Hinderclay 17

Micklemere

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Mickle Mere is a 17 hectare nature reserve south of Ixworth in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This area of open water and wet meadows has diverse bird life such as lapwings, kestrels, little egrets and reed buntings, as well as mammals like water voles and otters. There is access from Mill Road.

Species recorded
58
Visitors
4

What you might see

  • Northern Pintail

    The club's top location for this species

    Last seen 132d ago

  • Eurasian Wigeon

    45% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 90d ago

  • Eurasian Teal

    35% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 90d ago

  • Northern Shoveler

    Almost always seen here

    Last seen 90d ago

  • Gadwall

    26% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 132d ago

  • Canada Goose

    Seen on the majority of visits

    Last seen 132d ago

  • Common Shelduck

    18% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 90d ago

  • Greylag Goose

    12% of all club sightings recorded here

    Last seen 157d ago

  • Little Egret

    A regular visitor to this spot

    Last seen 1 year ago

  • Common Snipe

    Typically seen Jan–Feb

    Last seen 1 year ago

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