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Half Moon Common - Court Copse

Hampshire  >  United Kingdom

Half Moon Common - Court Copse is North West of the City of Southampton in Hampshire.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 9 července 2024
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Description

The area comprises of a large area of heathland with both deciduous and conifer woodland.

(*1), from around the car park area scan for overflying káně lesní, poštolka obecná, krahujec obecný and luňák červený. During the Summer včelojed lesní are sometimes seen. More open areas have can have holub doupňák, drozd brávník, žluna zelená, linduška luční, skřivan polní and skřivan lesní. Gorse (Ulex) patches have pěnice kaštanová and bramborníček černohlavý.

(*2), Broadleaved woodland here hold dlask tlustozobý, strakapoud malý, brhlík lesní, šoupálek dlouhoprstý. In Summer hrdlička divoká, lejsek šedý, rehek zahradní, budníček menší, pěnice černohlavá and kukačka obecná can all be expected. Birch (Betula) trees can attract bramborníček hnědý, budníček lesní, pěnice slavíková, budníček větší, pěnice pokřovní, konopka obecná, hýl obecný and mlynařík dlouhoocasý.

(*3), Court Copse area, scattered scrub here on the North edge of the copse, have 'roding' sluka lesní and 'churring" lelek lesní in the evenings. More open areas have linduška luční and skřivan polní, scattered trees can have skřivan lesní and linduška lesní.

Be sure to check any scrubland for strnad obecný, bramborníček černohlavý, konopka obecná, pěnice hnědokřídlá and pěnice pokřovní. Conifers around the site can have králíček obecný, králíček ohnivý, sýkora uhelníček, čížek lesní and the occasional křivka obecná.

Details

Access

Leave the M27 motorway at junction 2, on roundabout take exit signed Salisbury/Romsey/Fawley/A36, at next roundabout take second exit signed Salisbury/Plaitford/Wellow/A36. Continue on this road turning Left at sign for Bradshaw, pass over cattle grid onto Black Hill Road. Continue on this road and large car park (free) is on the Left.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Sandy , Dry

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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