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Wood Lane

Shropshire  >  United Kingdom

A working quarry site owned by Tudor Griffiths, with managed pools which have become a haven for birds and other wildlife.

Añadido* por LeicsBirder
Última actualización 24 abril 2022

Descripción

One of the best bird-watching sites in Shropshire, Wood Lane Nature Reserve has been developed in recent years on worked-out industrial land, Tudor Griffiths Group’s old sand and gravel workings near Ellesmere. Several large lagoons with islands and surrounding wetland make up the reserve, which is surrounded here by a working landscape with mountainous heaps of sand providing a backdrop – and also the perfect nesting opportunity for hundreds of pairs of Avión Zapador - 500 pairs have been known!

More than 180 species of birds have been recorded at Wood Lane since the nature reserve was established in 1999. Pumps control the water levels, so that optimum amounts of mud and water are available for wading birds such as Archibebe Claro and Zarapito Real. Islands have been created for safe roosting, hundreds of trees have been planted and scores of nest boxes installed. Birds such as Aguja Colinegra and Zarapito Trinador, drop in to feed up on their migration journeys in spring and autumn.

The reserve is a rare and much valued haven for breeding Avefría Europea, Gorrión Molinero and Escribano Cerillo, while Chorlitejo Chico is another speciality. There are around 40 breeding bird species on the reserve. There are two large hides facing the lagoons and school groups regularly visit.

Detalles

Accesso

Entrances are all open or gates. Bird hides are fully accessible, but require entrance code. Generally hard flat surfaces with the odd muddy spot. This is part of a working quarry, so vehicles will occasionally cross tracks.

Terreno y habitat

Bosque , Humedal , Lago , Ciudad/Pueblo , Cañizos , Río , Pradera , Árboles y arbustos dispersos

Condiciones

Plano , Nivel del agua alto probable , Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

No

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Migración de otoño , Migración de primavera , Invierno

Ruta

Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie , Silla de ruedas

Escondite de observación / plataforma

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