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Sinah lake was once a gravel pit
but now it is a fresh water fishing lake. It is 15 acres in
size, there are reeds, sedge, lily's, and a couple of small
islands and there is a small pond separated from the main lake
by a bank. This is a perfect nursery for ducklings eg. tufted
duck as it is shallow with lots of weed for them to eat and
there is strictly no fishing in it. There are two ways in. The
first is the main gate, this lets you in the north side. You
need a key to get in. You are now in the middle of the site,
you can go left or right. You get to this entrance by going
down Ferry Road and turning left before Sinah Warren. The
other way in is by going up Links Lane. This would take you to
the "Hayling golf club" but half way up you turn right. There
the is a metal gate which you don't need a key to get in to
this side of the lake if you are walking or on a bike. If you
are in a car you will need a key.
map ref: SZ 69875 99380 |
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You need a licence to enter the
site if you were fishing it would cost more than
£75.00 but if you wont to go birding you can get a non-fishing
associates licence this costs £6.00 and you need a key. This is
£5.00 but if you give it back you get your money back. This
also lets you in to all the "Hants & Sussex anglers alliance".
this licence is for one year. you can look through the fence
but you won't get a very good view |
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Yes they did spell
my name wrong. |
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Birds that should be
there. |
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these birds should be
seen on most trips. |
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Mallard, Tufted Duck,
Coot, Moorhen, Gulls, Cormorant, Grey Heron. Terns and other
birds like Pochard and Canada Goose can be seen there at the
right time of year. Also there are two domestic Geese that are
thought to have been there 35 years |
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Birds I have seen there
once or not regularly. |
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Cackling Goose, Little Egret,
Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Reed Warbler,
Yellow Legged Gull, a Goosander has been seen there but not by
me. |
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There was a Kingfisher there it
was there for a couple of months but I have not seen it
recently. |
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Due to it being one
of the only fresh water lakes on the island if not the only
one gulls come here to bathe in good numbers I have seen Black
Headed, Herring, Yellow Legged, and Common gull. terns also
come to bathe both Sandwich and common. |
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In the summer swallow
and house martin come here for the flies and fresh water to
drink. |
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Next to the lake on the
north side there is a piece of land with bushes and grass.
From the main gate you can see a lot of gorse bushes there is
a part though this and in these you can see small birds like
Finches these attracts raptors like Sparrowhawk. |
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a short distance down
Ferry Road is the Kench that is a very good place for waders. |
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More photos |
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December 2002 |
