Havergate island is famous for its breeding avocets and terns, which can be seen throughout the spring and summer’ In autumn and winter, the island offers a haven for large numbers of ducks and waders’ With five hides and a viewing screen, there is much room for birding on the island of Havergate’ A trail crosses the island, allowing walkers to enjoy a sweet and quarter of a mile long walk through’ The boat trip to the island joins the interests of his day and you can really feel you’re far from everything’
Season Highlights
Havergate the island offers a variety of experiences depending on the season’ In spring, the air is filled with birds the power to establish territories and attract a mate is on the agenda’ In summer, the search for young birds in their first foray into the world outside’ Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds – some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the United Kingdom by the cold arctic winter’ In winter, the search for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk from the old large roosts to keep warm’
Hares on the island are the most active in early spring’ Waders and ducks display and nest on islands in the lagoons’ Flowering is saving the saline rose’ Common tern, sandwich tern, with a return to the race’
Grassland, as the patterns of butterflies, small brass and brown walls and custodians of the grasslands, are frequent’ Stop the migration of waders in the marshes for food and sleep’ Wheater seen on the trails and tile late summer’
Rosa del Mar is in bloom in the salt in the fall, and the number of winter birds are starting to increase’ Waders such as Redshank go out of migration’ Short-eared owls hunt mice and voles along the river wall’
In mid-winter, the number of Wigeon, Pintail and teal border’ Birds of prey, such as cutting of ears and Marsh Harriers hunting owls on the island’ Common seals can sometimes be seen on the River’
Hours and Location
The reserve is open from April to late August in the first and third weekend of the month and every Thursday’ From September to March, the reserve is open the first Saturday of the month’ The boat leaves the dock at Orford 10 hours and return the island to 3 hours’ The boat trip takes about 20 minutes’ Advance reservations are essential as places are strictly limited on the boat, and can be made via the RSPB Minsmere reserve in the Visitor Center: 01728 648281′ Admission is as follows: – Adults: 5 members, 7 non-members’ Children (16): 2 non-members 3′
By train, you can go to Wickham Market Station’ From the station, follow the B1078 through Tunstall is the B1084′ Turn left and follow to the town of Orford’ The closest bus stop is Route 160: Ipswich – Bealings – Woodbridge – Orford’ From the center of town, follow signs to Orford quay’
If you are driving, access is by boat from Orford Quay’ The village of Orford is located 17 km (11 miles) northeast of Woodbridge, said the village is off the A12′ There is a great payer and display car park next to the pier’ Please note the RSPB Havergate trails on the island are not suitable for wheelchairs and strollers’