Pershore Community Wetland

West Midlands > United Kingdom

Local suburban nature reserve adjoining River Avon, built as part of town flood defence scheme.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 29 August 2022

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Description

Pershore Community Wetland is a recently constructed reserve. Lakes, reedbeds and raised walkways. Dragonflies. Moth count 371 species. 133 bird species seen thus far. Includes Little Egret, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Grey Heron, Great Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite and Tawny Owl.

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Access

Park in Pershore town centre, Leisure centre, or Riverside car park (closes 8pm). Click on a P in the map to get directions to a parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , River , Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds

Conditions

High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Tragically, reedbeds were set on fire April 2022.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Sparrowhawk
(Accipiter nisus)

2. Little Egret
(Egretta garzetta)

3. Cetti's Warbler
(Cettia cetti)

4. Garden Warbler
(Sylvia borin)

5. Linnet
(Linaria cannabina)

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