Description:

The reserve consists of 67 hectares of grazing marsh with freshwater dykes, open water 'scrapes', seawall and saltmarsh.

The reserve is of international importance for migratory, overwintering and breeding wetland birds. Suitable habitat is achieved through manipulation of water levels and livestock grazing.

The reserve supports an exciting and diverse range of birds. Amongst the breeding species found here are avocet, redshank, snipe, lapwing, water rail, bearded reedling, common tern and garganey.

Migrating species - black-tailed godwit, ruff, little stint, curlew sandpiper and whimbrel.

Overwintering - Brent goose, dunlin, curlew, wigeon, merlin, hen harrier, short-eared owl, bittern and twite.

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