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Description
Staunton Harold Reservoir is one of those reservoirs where you can just do a quick 1 hour visit, to a full days birdwatching. A car is essential for this large site due to multiple start points and because some birds may be at distance a telescope is also essential.
(*1) (press STAR on map), the large car park (fee payable) near the reservoir dam (NOTE it is no longer permissible to walk on top of the dam - Police will be called if you do so) is one of the best places to see Moineau friquet, along with Pinson des arbres, Chardonneret élégant, Mésange bleue, Mésange charbonnière, Mésange noire and Sittelle torchepot. On the water expect to see Grèbe huppé, Grèbe castagneux, Foulque macroule, Gallinule poule-d'eau, Grand Cormoran. Canard colvert, Fuligule morillon, Canard siffleur and Sarcelle d'hiver can sometimes be seen here but they sometimes favour quieter parts of the reservoir.
(*2), Ticknall Arm, Grive litorne and Grive mauvis can be found in trees and grass areas near footpaths and car park (free) here. On the water Sarcelle d'hiver and Canard siffleur favour this area, in recent times a Plongeon imbrin was found here as well.
(*3), Calke Car Park (free) Area. Another place to see Moineau friquet, with Bruant jaune, Mésange noire, Mésange bleue, Mésange charbonnière, Pinson des arbres and Chardonneret élégant. On the shoreline is a bird hide (facing North), a walk further West takes you over a boardwalk, look out overhead for Buse variable, Épervier d'Europe and Faucon crécerelle in this area.
(*4), Dimminsdale Area. Walk to the bridge from the nearby car park (free), from the bridge parapet look for Fuligule morillon, Sarcelle d'hiver and Canard siffleur often gather here, look through flocks carefully a Fuligule à bec cerclé was seen here recently. Also Héron cendré and Aigrette garzette are often seen in this area.
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Accès
South of the City of Derby the Derby Southern Bypass runs East to West. Leave this road at Junction 3 onto Bonnie Prince Roundabout, take exit signed Swadlincote/Melbourne A514, continue on A514. The road eventually becomes B587 in Stanton By Bridge, continue on B587, at next junction turn Left signed Coleorton/Ashby/Staunton Harold Reservoir. At next junction turn Right signed Coleorton/Ashby/Staunton Harold Reservoir, continue and turn Right at Staunton Harold Reservoir (brown sign) into Calke Road. This road leads to large National Trust Car Park (fee payable).