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Since conclusion of the quarrying, the land was reinstated jointly by RMC Aggregates Western and the owners, Packington Estates. Marsh Lane Nature Reserve now consists of three main pools (one of which is a reedbed) together with woodland, grassland, ponds and some agricultural land.
Two of the main pools have been shaped and include a number of islands which, since formation, have attracted a wide range of breeding and passage waders. Four hides have been constructed which, between them, give excellent views of all the pools and islands. The hides are linked by hard paths and there is a car park within the site’s locked gates. Disabled visitors should find the site suitable for them although the paths are unbound. The paths are made of planings and are reasonably compact but wheelchair visitors may need some aid. Within the hides, seats can be unhinged or moved to allow wheelchair access to the blinds.
Up to May 2021, the site list stood at 207. Birds of particular note in this time include Gaviota de Bonaparte, Abubilla común, Andarríos Maculado, Falaropo Picogrueso, Milano Negro, Busardo Calzado, Espátula Común, Alcaraván Común, Archibebe Patigualdo Chico, Alcaudón Dorsirrojo, Mosquitero sombrío and Abejaruco Europeo. Garceta Común occur regularly, and Águila Pescadora is recorded in most years. Busardo ratonero are daily visitors, Alcotán Europeo is regular in the late summer and early autumn. Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental are seen most years and Aguilucho pálido less regularly. Most passage waders have occurred including Avoceta Común, Correlimos Gordo, Archibebe Oscuro, Vuelvepiedras Común and Correlimos de Temminck. Up to three Zampullín Cuellinegro were recorded in the spring of 2000 and again in 2012 and 2014. In winter, up to 400 Silbón Europeo and 500 Avefría Europea are regularly present. There is a large colony of breeding Gaviota Reidora and 15-20 pairs of Charrán Común.
There are two established feeding stations which attract a variety of species including Trepador Azul and Pico Picapinos. Pinzón Real have visited regularly over previous winters. A 5 acre field has been set aside to provide food and cover for finches and buntings in winter and has attracted flocks of over 100 Escribano Cerillo and 60 Escribano Palustre and up to 300 Pardillo Común, though numbers vary considerably.
In May 2010, with help from Natural England, an area of some 16 acres of former arable ground was shaped into wet grassland with scrapes, suitable for breeding and feeding habitat for waders. Two hides have been constructed overlooking the field, linked by a series of paths through the 13 acre Siden Hill Wood. Small car parks are located at either end of this walk, which lies west of the River Blythe and can be reached, on foot, from the main reserve.
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Small car parks are located at either end of this walk, which lies west of the River Blythe and can be reached, on foot, from the main reserve. There are walking trails to the hides all around the reserve. Click on the P in the map to get directions.