2 Jays, 1 Treecreeper plus the usual garden birds were seen in the woodland.
A large number of Lesser Black Backed Gulls soared above the heath, maybe suggesting
an hatch of winged ants, although the heather was covered in small flies, similar to fruit-flies,
which also swarmed above the site, so perhaps these were the attraction.
Heathland birds like Green Woodpeckers, Kestrels and Stonechats etc, were noticeably absent.
The other wildlife here though very much compensates if the birdlife appears bland.
John Williams said
Sat Jul 9 6:04 PM, 2016
09.30-13.30
Walked throughout the park, after the rain eased, focusing mainly on the heaths
Amongst the common woodland birds, a family party of Great Tits and a newly fledged Robin. 2 Chiffchaffs were still in song.
Around the heaths were 2 noisy Ravens, 2 Buzzards and 2 Green Woodpeckers.
John Williams said
Sat Feb 16 12:44 AM, 2013
11.00-13.30
Had a brief "recky" of an area probably known more for its reptiles than its birds, according to the internet anyway.
The information board in the car park advises that Common Lizards are often seen, the internet lists "Natrix Natrix" too.
The county council have threatened to close this CP due to their current financial situation, but there is apparently lots of local opposition, not least from the parish council.
Bird wise there was very little about, in the area North of Coach Road the slightly more mature woodland held a large flock of mixed tits. With them were 3 Goldcrests, 2 Nuthatches and a Treecreeper.
South of Coach Road is some nice heathland, with extensive areas of heather, damp mossy pools with young pines and gorse dotted about.
The whole site as extensive areas of birch woodland with large areas of young oaks too. Apart from a few "garden" birds, the only avarian fauna were singles of Jay and Buzzard.
This heathland offers great promise and I'll return again when our cold blooded friends emerge in a few weeks.
There are a few mature pines on the heath, and the site looks good for dragonflies, Hobbies and chats.
2 Jays, 1 Treecreeper plus the usual garden birds were seen in the woodland.
A large number of Lesser Black Backed Gulls soared above the heath, maybe suggesting
an hatch of winged ants, although the heather was covered in small flies, similar to fruit-flies,
which also swarmed above the site, so perhaps these were the attraction.
Heathland birds like Green Woodpeckers, Kestrels and Stonechats etc, were noticeably absent.
The other wildlife here though very much compensates if the birdlife appears bland.
Walked throughout the park, after the rain eased, focusing mainly on the heaths
Amongst the common woodland birds, a family party of Great Tits and a newly fledged Robin. 2 Chiffchaffs were still in song.
Around the heaths were 2 noisy Ravens, 2 Buzzards and 2 Green Woodpeckers.
Had a brief "recky" of an area probably known more for its reptiles than its birds, according to the internet anyway.
The information board in the car park advises that Common Lizards are often seen, the internet lists "Natrix Natrix" too.
The county council have threatened to close this CP due to their current financial situation, but there is apparently lots of local opposition, not least from the parish council.
Bird wise there was very little about, in the area North of Coach Road the slightly more mature woodland held a large flock of mixed tits. With them were 3 Goldcrests, 2 Nuthatches and a Treecreeper.
South of Coach Road is some nice heathland, with extensive areas of heather, damp mossy pools with young pines and gorse dotted about.
The whole site as extensive areas of birch woodland with large areas of young oaks too. Apart from a few "garden" birds, the only avarian fauna were singles of Jay and Buzzard.
This heathland offers great promise and I'll return again when our cold blooded friends emerge in a few weeks.
There are a few mature pines on the heath, and the site looks good for dragonflies, Hobbies and chats.