Migrating birds
The East Atlantic Flyway is of significant importance for migrating birds. Along with the birds that come to Sandilands to breed in summer, many other species are “passage migrants,” which means they fly along the coast stopping off to rest and refuel before continuing their journey to places like northern Scandinavia, Siberia, and Iceland.
Most of these birds are waders and won’t use Sandilands until the wetlands are in place. However, look out for some of them along the foreshore, such as whimbrel, spotted redshank, and ruff. You might also be lucky enough to spot a ring ouzel among the bushes or a redstart hopping along the sea wall.
Borrow a pair of binoculars from SandiDunes café kiosk and add what you spot to our sightings board.