Location: Meet at Titchfield Haven reserve at SU 535,025. To find it leave M27 at junction 9 and take the A27 towards Fareham. At the first roundabout go straight over (A27 Fareham), at the 2nd roundabout take the turning for Titchfield Common. At the 3rd roundabout take the first turning - Warsash Road. Take the first left into Common Lane. After ½ mile, take the first right into Posbrook Lane - it is signed to Meon. Titchfield Haven is at the end of this road (after about 2 miles). From the M27 to Titchfield takes about 20 minutes.
Date and time: 10am-1pm Thursday 4 September.
Titchfield Haven is a great place for migrating birds, especially waders. The reserve covers quite a large area and we shall explore the southern parts nearest the coast. Here there are marshy areas and shallow pools with muddy edges overlooked by hides.
The hides offer views over the muddy pools and there are usually lots of birds to be seen. This is a good time of year for seeing many waders and there are often the less common species such as Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint and sometimes Wood Sandpiper here. There is always a chance of something more unusual such as Osprey.
Entrance to the reserve is £3.70 and £3 for senior citizens over 60. The visitor centre has a shop that sells books and wildlife equipment. There is also a café. There are toilets at the visitor centre.
Parking is free along the road near the visitor centre and in a car park past the visitor centre.
How to book: Please book in advance by contacting Project Fred on 01425 673321 or by emailing project.fred@virgin.net.
Cost: £6
Length of walk: Medium, about 3 km on fairly easy ground that can be wet underfoot in some places.
What to bring: Binoculars if you have them.
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