River pool: little grebe (2), gadwall (m)
Main pool: Little grebe, gadwall (pair mating), mute swan (2), reed warbler
around reserve: Lesser whitethroat, blackcap, chiffchaff, willow warbler, goldfinch, long tailed tit, goldfinch, linnet (20+), green woodpecker, buzzard, grey heron (2)
This Warwickshire Wildlife Trust reserve situated in the Tame Valley, lying on the floodplain of the adjoining River Tame, is a complex medley of shallow pools, wetland, woodland and grassland.
Please report any sightings as comments on previous reports.
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Thursday, 23 April 2015
Monday, 23 March 2015
22nd March 2015
River Pool: Shoveler (5 male, 2 female), Little Grebe (2), Teal (1 male)
Main Pool: Mute Swan (pair), Tufted Duck (2 male, 1 female), Little Grebe (2)
The Scrape: Canada Goose (1)
Woods: Nuthatch, Woodpecker (all three), Chiffchaff (2)
Over Reserve: Buzzard (3), Sparrowhawk (1), Raven (2), Jackdaw (c.70)
Main Pool: Mute Swan (pair), Tufted Duck (2 male, 1 female), Little Grebe (2)
The Scrape: Canada Goose (1)
Woods: Nuthatch, Woodpecker (all three), Chiffchaff (2)
Over Reserve: Buzzard (3), Sparrowhawk (1), Raven (2), Jackdaw (c.70)
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| Lesser Spotted Woodpecker |
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Wednesday 18th March 2015
Mandarin duck on the pool from the "there and back" hide, chased off by coot and shovellers. (Anon)
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
04th March 2015
River Pool: Little Grebe (3), Tufted Duck (pair), Shoveler (1 male), Teal (3)
Main Pool: Little Grebe (1)
The Scrape: Kingfisher (1)
Around the reserve, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Raven, Goldfinch (6), Long-tailed tit, Coal Tit, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher (over)
Main Pool: Little Grebe (1)
The Scrape: Kingfisher (1)
Around the reserve, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Raven, Goldfinch (6), Long-tailed tit, Coal Tit, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher (over)
