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Food, Fun and Adventure: Birdwatch at Red Desert Nature Reserve
In the surrounding coastal forest you’ll find some great birds species.

Combine birdwatching while ticking ‘world’s smallest desert’ off the bucket list at Red Desert Nature Reserve.
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Just 200m in diameter, the desert appears to be a miniature version of America’s Arizona Desert, but it’s the surrounding coastal forest that you’ll find some great birds.
There are a range of habitats, including a protected grassland area, with more than 480 plant species and 200 bird species recorded here.
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