La Claire Mare Nature Reserve
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La Claire Mare Nature Reserve
GUERNSEY
La Claire Mare is a low-lying saline wetland on the west coast of Guernsey. It is one of the island's premier reserves for birds and is comprised of wet grassland,reedbeds & open water. Located next to the shingle bank at L'Eree, salt water is forced into the pondon spring high tides, leading to a brackish envirionment. This is a rare habitat in Guernsey and the reserves has a few specialist plant species, such as sea aster, that are remnants from saltmarshes that were formerly more widespread. In winter it regularly supports wildfowl such as Teal,Wigeon & Shoveler & a roost of up to 50 Little Egrets at high tide.
