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Descrizione
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 Piovanello pettorale and Gambecchio nano 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 Tordo sassello and Cesena in Winter. Picchio rosso maggiore are also regular here, with Luì piccolo and the occasional Luì grosso especially in Spring.
Continue along this path to a viewing screen (*2) overlooking the largest lake, depending on season Alzavola are regular here with Germano reale, Fischione, Canapiglia, Mestolone and Gallinella d'acqua, sometimes in smaller numbers. Passage birds, sometimes staying for longer periods, include Piro piro piccolo, Corriere grosso, Corriere piccolo, Piovanello pancianera and Pittima reale are regular especially in Autumn when water levels drop. More common are Beccaccia di mare, Pettegola and Pavoncella.
Continue on the footpath that runs near the railway line (*3), the smaller lakes here have Forapaglie comune and Cannaiola. Gallinella d'acqua and Tuffetto are regularly seen and Usignolo di fiume (more often heard than seen of course) can also be found here.
(*4). Look for Poiana overhead, Falco di palude are occasionally seen and later in the year Airone bianco maggiore seem to favour this end of the reserve.
(*5). Trees and bushes around here have Fanello sometimes in quite large numbers, on passage Sterpazzola, Saltimpalo and Stiaccino can be expected, in more open areas Allodola and Gheppio are regularly seen and in the morning and evenings Barbagianni are occasionally seen hunting.
On the way back to the car park (*6) check the large lake one last time, Smergo maggiore and Quattrocchi can sometimes be seen. Along with the resident Svasso maggiore, Tuffetto, Moretta and Folaga . Piro piro culbianco, Beccaccino, Frullino are regularly seen mostly later in the year. Both Gavina and Sterna comune are occasional visitors in Spring.
Dettagli
Accesso
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.
Terreno e habitat
Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Valle , Stagno , Lago , Città/paese , Canneti , Fiume , Zona umidaCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Acqua alta possibile , PaludosoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
SiBuona stagione per il BW
Inverno , PrimaveraMiglior periodo per visitare
Inverno , PrimaveraPercorso
Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio , Sentiero strettoGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piedi , Bicicletta , MacchinaCapanno/torretta di osservazione
SiInformazioni aggiuntive
***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 Tarabuso in the future, this work is due to be completed in six weeks, weather permitting.