53.350580,-3.315201
- Grid ref: SJ124848
- Lat/long: 53.350580,-3.315201
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Wildlife awards
Dee Estuary - Point of Ayr is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- Look for waders and terns passing through on migration
- Listen out for the sumptuous song of skylarks above the marsh
- Listen for natterjack toads calling in the evening
Top things to do in Summer
- Watch terns make a splash whilst fishing for food
- Spend some time examining unusual plants in the sand dunes
- Look towards the horizon for seabirds such as gannets and Manx shearwaters
Top things to do in Autumn
- Look out for passage waders - such as curlew sandpipers - which might drop in on their way south
- Watch weather reports as strong north-westerly winds push normally elusive Leach's petrels towards land
- Keep your eyes open for the first pintails and wigeons
Top things to do in Winter
- Arrive a few hours before high tide to watch the massive wader roost assemble
- Scan the marsh for hunting birds of prey
- Take a look at the large numbers of wildfowl, including small numbers of brent geese