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Brascote GP

Leicestershire  >  United Kingdom

Brascote GP is an old gravel workings with two settling pool and a fishing lake.

Added* by Colin Green
Most recent update 12 februar 2021
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Description

Brascote GP is an old gravel workings with two settling pool and a fishing lake. A footpath runs through the site with sallows on both sides of the path Skægmejse, Cettisanger, Vendehals and Hvidbrynet Løvsanger have been found along this path. Lots of water birds are found on the lagoons and the hedge rows are also worth checking out. Among the birds you can encounter here are Grågås, Canadagås, Knopsvane, Atlingand, Skeand, Knarand, Pibeand, Gråand, Troldand, Gravand, Krikand ,Fasan, Lille Lappedykker ,Toppet Lappedykker, Huldue ,Ringdue, Mursejler ,Vandrikse, Rørhøne ,Blishøne, Strandskade ,Vibe, Lille Præstekrave ,Enkeltbekkasin, Dobbeltbekkasin ,Mudderklire, Svaleklire ,Sølvmåge, Middelhavs-sølvmåge ,Sildemåge, Hættemåge ,Fjordterne, Skarv, Sølvhejre, Silkehejre, Fiskehejre, Spurvehøg, Rød Glente, Musvåge, Natugle, Stor Flagspætte, Tårnfalk, Lærkefalk, Skovskade, Husskade, Allike, Sortkrage, Råge, Ravn, Sortmejse, Blåmejse, Musvit, Sanglærke, Sivsanger, Rørsanger, Digesvale, Landsvale, Bysvale, Hvidbrynet Løvsanger, Løvsanger, Gransanger, Halemejse, Munk, Gærdesanger, Tornsanger, Fuglekonge, Spætmejse, Træløber, Gærdesmutte, Stær, Misteldrossel, Sangdrossel, Vindrossel, Solsort, Sjagger, Ringdrossel, Rødhals, Rødstjert, Vestlig Sortstrubet Bynkefugl, Stenpikker, Jernspurv, Gråspurv, Bjergvipstjert, Gul Vipstjert, Hvid Vipstjert, Engpiber, Sortrygget Hvid Vipstjert, Bogfinke, Kvækerfinke, Dompap, Grønirisk, Tornirisk, Lille Gråsisken, Stillits, Grønsisken, Gulspurv and Rørspurv.

Details

Access

You can park on Brascote lane on the corner of the northern pit cross the road to a kissing gate and follow the footpath.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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