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.
