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Risley Moss

North west England  >  United Kingdom

A rich nature reserve where 60 species of breeding birds and 50 visiting species can be observed in the moss land and deciduous woodland.

Added* by Chris Miles
Most recent update 30 Οκτωβρίου 2020
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Description

Risley Moss is a remnant of the boggy landscape that was created by the ending of the last ice age. The main feature of the area is of course the moss itself, but there are also large areas of mature woodland to explore, comprising mainly of oak, ash and hazel. As many as 60 species of breeding birds and 50 visiting species can be observed on the moss in a good year, from the Mossland Hide, the Woodland Hide or the Observation Tower. The rich moss land supports birds like (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι, (Κοκκινόλαιμο) Νανοβουτηχτάρι, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κούκος, Δεντρογέρακο and in the deciduous woodland you can find forest birds like Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης, Πυροβασιλίσκος and (Κοινός) Πύρρουλας.

Details

Access

Close to M6 & M62, public car park in front of visitor centre, Risley Moss, Birchwood. Click on the P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring migration , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Wheelchair , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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