Tamar Lakes straddle the Devon/Cornwall border seven miles from Holsworthy and six miles from the A39 – the Lower Lake is entirely in Devon and is predominantly managed as a nature reserve. The Higher Lake is mainly managed as a Water Sports Centre although some birds do use it.
Lower Tamar is surrounded by farmland, well-grown deciduous trees and bushes. It was completed in July 1823 so has had many years to mature into a haven for wildlife. It covers 70 acres and was the Bude area water supply until 1978 when the Upper Lake took over this function.
The bird list for the lakes currently stands at 205 species including Whooper Swan, Pectoral Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Whiskered Tern, Long-billed Dowitcher, Iceland Gull etc.
https://www.devonbirds.org/birdwatching/places_to_go/tamar_lakes
Devon Birds sightings
