RSPB Nature Reserve Ynys-hir
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Overview
The mixture of different habitats is home to an abundance of birds and wildlife. The saltmarshes in winter support the only regular wintering flock of Greenland white-fronted geese in England and Wales, in addition to peregrines, hen harriers and merlins. The sessile oak woodland is home to pied flycatchers, wood warblers, and redstarts in the summer, but woodpeckers, nuthatches, red kites, sparrowhawks and buzzards are here all year round. Otters, polecats, 30 butterfly and 15 dragonfly species are also present. There are varied events and self lead activities such as brass rubbing and pond dipping. Picnic benches and light refreshments available. Please telephone for details of events running throughout the year.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, daily 9am-9pm (or sunset if earlier). Visitor Centre: Apr-Oct, daily 9-5; Nov-Mar, Wed-Sun 10-4. Reserve closed 25 Dec
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
Location
Visitor Centre, Cae'r Berllan, EGLWYS FACH, Machynlleth, SY20 8TA
About the area
The name ‘Ceredigion’ takes a bit of explanation. The town of Cardigan gives its name to the surrounding bay, but the county now uses the Welsh word for Cardiganshire – Ceredigion, pronounced with a ‘dig’.
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