Local Species : The Medina
estuary is a bit busier than the other rivers with regards to human
traffic. There are often pleasure craft on the water and the marinas
are well used. The banks see quite a lot of activity with industrial
works and water sport groups. This can mean that there are not as many
of the shyer species around, although you will still find plenty to
see, you just may have to look a bit harder.
The key species that your beady eye may spot here are: Oystercatcher,
Curlew, Little Egret, Heron, Cormorant, Moorhen, Swan, Robin, various
Tits, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Coots and various Gulls, perhaps even a
Barn Owl if you travel this route in the evening. The mammal population
is very active along here with Rabbits, Red Squirrels, Shrews and Weasels
often spotted, particularly along the cycle track. |