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Beschreibung
Tucklesholme Nature Reserve is a relatively new reserve. The former gravel pit was acquired by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and first opened in 2019. The area has already proved productive for birds with both Graubrust-Strandläufer and Temminckstrandläufer being found shortly after it's opening. BE AWARE with the River Trent running alongside the reserve the site is prone to flooding following periods of prolonged rain.
(*1) (press STAR on map). From the car park take the footpath on the Left the open areas, trees and hedges here have Rotdrossel and Wacholderdrossel in Winter. Buntspecht are also regular here, with Zilpzalp and the occasional Fitis especially in Spring.
Continue along this path to a viewing screen (*2) overlooking the largest lake, depending on season Krickente are regular here with Stockente, Pfeifente, Schnatterente, Löffelente and Teichhuhn, sometimes in smaller numbers. Passage birds, sometimes staying for longer periods, include Flußuferläufer, Sandregenpfeifer, Flußregenpfeifer, Alpenstrandläufer and Uferschnepfe are regular especially in Autumn when water levels drop. More common are Austernfischer, Rotschenkel and Kiebitz.
Continue on the footpath that runs near the railway line (*3), the smaller lakes here have Schilfrohrsänger and Teichrohrsänger. Teichhuhn and Zwergtaucher are regularly seen and Seidensänger (more often heard than seen of course) can also be found here.
(*4). Look for Mäusebussard overhead, Rohrweihe are occasionally seen and later in the year Silberreiher seem to favour this end of the reserve.
(*5). Trees and bushes around here have Bluthänfling sometimes in quite large numbers, on passage Dorngrasmücke, Schwarzkehlchen and Braunkehlchen can be expected, in more open areas Feldlerche and Turmfalke are regularly seen and in the morning and evenings Schleiereule are occasionally seen hunting.
On the way back to the car park (*6) check the large lake one last time, Gänsesäger and Schellente can sometimes be seen. Along with the resident Haubentaucher, Zwergtaucher, Reiherente and Bläßhuhn . Waldwasserläufer, Bekassine, Zwergschnepfe are regularly seen mostly later in the year. Both Sturmmöwe and Flußseeschwalbe are occasional visitors in Spring.
Details
Zugang
The long distance A38 main road from Lichfield to the South West and Burton-upon-Trent to the North East, passes just to the North West of the site. On the A38 (Northeast bound), near Barton take exit signed Barton-upon-Needwood/Walton-upon-Trent/B5016, at roundabout take first exit signed Station Road B5016, at next smaller roundabout take second exit into Station Lane, the car park is on this road on the Left.
On A38 main road Southwest bound, near Barton take exit onto B5016 signed Barton-upon-Trent/Walton-upon-Trent/B5016, at next roundabout take second exit onto B5016, at next roundabout take third exit onto Station Lane, the car park is on this road on the Left.
NOTE: the car park (free) has height restriction barrier, the car park is LOCKED PROMPTLY AT NIGHT, opening hours are , Winter 1st October - 31st March 0800-1700hrs, Summer 1st April - 30th September 0800-1900hrs.
Terrain und Habitat
Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Grasland, Wiesen , Tal , Teich , See , Stadt/Dorf , Schilfflächen , Fluss , FeuchtgebietBedingungen
Flach , Hochwasser möglich , SumpfigRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
JaGute Beobachtungszeit
Winter , FrühjahrBeste Beobachtungszeit
Winter , FrühjahrRoute
asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , Schmaler PfadSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Fahrrad , AutoBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
JaZusätzliche Informationen
***IMPORTANT PLEASE DO NOT STRAY FROM MARKED PATHWAYS***. Birds have been seriously disturbed by people NOT STAYING ON marked footpaths.
Late Summer 2024, some paths may be closed/diverted whilst work to improve the Northern Lake is under way, it is hoped the improvements will attract Rohrdommel in the future, this work is due to be completed in six weeks, weather permitting.