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Description
Tucklesholme Nature Reserve is a relatively new reserve. The former gravel pit was acquired by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and first opened in 2019. The area has already proved productive for birds with both Bécasseau tacheté and Bécasseau de Temminck being found shortly after it's opening. BE AWARE with the River Trent running alongside the reserve the site is prone to flooding following periods of prolonged rain.
(*1) (press STAR on map). From the car park take the footpath on the Left the open areas, trees and hedges here have Grive mauvis and Grive litorne in Winter. Pic épeiche are also regular here, with Pouillot véloce and the occasional Pouillot fitis especially in Spring.
Continue along this path to a viewing screen (*2) overlooking the largest lake, depending on season Sarcelle d'hiver are regular here with Canard colvert, Canard siffleur, Canard chipeau, Canard souchet and Gallinule poule-d'eau, sometimes in smaller numbers. Passage birds, sometimes staying for longer periods, include Chevalier guignette, Grand Gravelot, Petit Gravelot, Bécasseau variable and Barge à queue noire are regular especially in Autumn when water levels drop. More common are Huîtrier pie, Chevalier gambette and Vanneau huppé.
Continue on the footpath that runs near the railway line (*3), the smaller lakes here have Phragmite des joncs and Rousserolle effarvatte. Gallinule poule-d'eau and Grèbe castagneux are regularly seen and Bouscarle de Cetti (more often heard than seen of course) can also be found here.
(*4). Look for Buse variable overhead, Busard des roseaux are occasionally seen and later in the year Grande Aigrette seem to favour this end of the reserve.
(*5). Trees and bushes around here have Linotte mélodieuse sometimes in quite large numbers, on passage Fauvette grisette, Tarier pâtre and Tarier des prés can be expected, in more open areas Alouette des champs and Faucon crécerelle are regularly seen and in the morning and evenings Effraie des clochers are occasionally seen hunting.
On the way back to the car park (*6) check the large lake one last time, Harle bièvre and Garrot à oeil d'or can sometimes be seen. Along with the resident Grèbe huppé, Grèbe castagneux, Fuligule morillon and Foulque macroule . Chevalier culblanc, Bécassine des marais, Bécassine sourde are regularly seen mostly later in the year. Both Goéland cendré and Sterne pierregarin are occasional visitors in Spring.
Détails
Accès
The long distance A38 main road from Lichfield to the South West and Burton-upon-Trent to the North East, passes just to the North West of the site. On the A38 (Northeast bound), near Barton take exit signed Barton-upon-Needwood/Walton-upon-Trent/B5016, at roundabout take first exit signed Station Road B5016, at next smaller roundabout take second exit into Station Lane, the car park is on this road on the Left.
On A38 main road Southwest bound, near Barton take exit onto B5016 signed Barton-upon-Trent/Walton-upon-Trent/B5016, at next roundabout take second exit onto B5016, at next roundabout take third exit onto Station Lane, the car park is on this road on the Left.
NOTE: the car park (free) has height restriction barrier, the car park is LOCKED PROMPTLY AT NIGHT, opening hours are , Winter 1st October - 31st March 0800-1700hrs, Summer 1st April - 30th September 0800-1900hrs.
Terrain et Habitat
Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Vallée , Étang , Lac , Ville/village , Roselière , Rivière , Zone humideConditions
Plat , Niveau d'eau élevé probable , MarécageuxBoucle
OuiAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
OuiSaison idéale pour observer
Hiver , PrintempsMeilleure période pour une visite
Hiver , PrintempsItinéraire
Route pavée , Sentier large , Sentier étroitNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
FacileAccessible via
A pied , Vélo , VoitureObservatoire/hutte d'observation
OuiInformations supplémentaires
***IMPORTANT PLEASE DO NOT STRAY FROM MARKED PATHWAYS***. Birds have been seriously disturbed by people NOT STAYING ON marked footpaths.
Late Summer 2024, some paths may be closed/diverted whilst work to improve the Northern Lake is under way, it is hoped the improvements will attract Butor étoilé in the future, this work is due to be completed in six weeks, weather permitting.