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 Farlington Marshes - Hants WT

Greenshank Part of the large Langstone Harbour.
Location: SU685045 - Langstone Harbour, north of Portsmouth.
Road: Track from flyover where A2030 joins A27
Admission: Free
Facilities: Paths. Information Centre.
Telephone: 01703 613636
Features: Excellent area for wildfowl and waders. Farlington Marshes is one of several good viewing areas of this large site. Nationally important numbers of Dunlin and Brent Geese. Greenshank (illustrated right), Spotted Redshank and Black-tailed Godwits on passage. Black-necked Grebe winter.
 
 Martin Down - English Nature (NNR)
Chalk grassland and scrub.
Location: SU057192 - SE of Salisbury.
Facilities: Footpath access to most of reserve.
Admission: Free (groups should book with Warden in advance).
Features: Natural chalk grassland and scrub, with fine coolection of downland plants and butterflies. Nightingale and warblers breed, and Hen Harrier and Short-eared Owl occur in winter.
 
 Lower Test Marshes - Hants WT
Wetland at head of Southampton Water.
Location: SU364150 - Between Totton and Redbridge.
Road: M271 S to Redbridge.
Facilities: Hides.
Admission: Free.
Features: Pasture, meadow and reedbed.
 
New Forest - See our article on birdwatching in the New Forest.
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