Marshside RSPB reserve

Marshside is a wetland nature reserve operated by the RSPB in the Marshside area of Southport, Merseyside, England. It lies 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the centre of Southport,[1] on the southern side of the Ribble estuary, and is part of the wider Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar reserve.[2] and the Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve.[3]

Marshside
TypeWetland nature reserve
LocationMarshside
Nearest citySouthport
OS gridSD353205
Coordinates53.676942°N 2.980933°W / 53.676942; -2.980933
Operated byRSPB
Websitewww.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/marshside/
common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) at Marshside

The RSPB reserve has two bird hides, the northernmost - named "Sandgrousers' Hide" - serving as a visitor centre.[4] There are also three viewing screens.[4]

The reserve is used by large numbers of overwintering pink footed geese, from Iceland, and wigeon, from Siberia.[5][6] In summer, species such as avocets[7] and lapwing breed there.

in 2019, the RSPB acquired an adjacent area of wet grassland, Crossens Inner Marsh, in order to extend the reserve.[3]

References
  1. "Marshside RSPB Birdwatching Site". BirdGuides. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. "Ribble & Alt Estuaries". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. "Funding secures exciting addition to RSPB Marshside". RSPB. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. "RSPB Marshside Reserve". Visit Sefton and West Lancs. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  5. "Marshside Nature Reserve, Merseyside". RSPB. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  6. "Lancashire's National Nature Reserves". Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  7. "RSPB call for reserve volunteers". 25 April 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
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