Bowling_Green_Marsh

RSPB Bowling Green Marsh

RSPB Bowling Green Marsh

Nature reserve in Devon, England


Bowling Green Marsh is a nature reserve located on the confluence of the River Exe (at the top end of its estuary) and the River Clyst, near the town of Topsham in Devon. It is managed by the RSPB.

Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Bowling Green Marsh Nature Reserve Topsham2.
Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham; RSPB reserve.

Migratory birds including Siberian brent geese, come to the marsh in the winter to feed. It is a major point of interest for birders across South West Britain, with many rare species present at any one time. Other visitors include osprey, wigeon, teal, avocet and black-tailed godwit, and many other waders. Several fish species inhabit the marsh's many pools. Otters have been sighted here, as well. There is a wheelchair-accessible bird hide on the marshes and a viewing platform, reached by steps, with views down the estuary. Occasionally, very rare vagrants, such as Barrow's goldeneye or king eider, stop at the marshes on their migration.[1]


References



Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Bowling_Green_Marsh, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.