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Beschrijving
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 Gestreepte Strandloper and Temmincks Strandloper 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 Koperwiek and Kramsvogel in Winter. Grote Bonte Specht are also regular here, with Tjiftjaf and the occasional Fitis especially in Spring.
Continue along this path to a viewing screen (*2) overlooking the largest lake, depending on season Wintertaling are regular here with Wilde Eend, Smient, Krakeend, Slobeend and Waterhoen, sometimes in smaller numbers. Passage birds, sometimes staying for longer periods, include Oeverloper, Bontbekplevier, Kleine Plevier, Bonte Strandloper and Grutto are regular especially in Autumn when water levels drop. More common are Scholekster, Tureluur and Kievit.
Continue on the footpath that runs near the railway line (*3), the smaller lakes here have Rietzanger and Kleine Karekiet. Waterhoen and Dodaars are regularly seen and Cetti's Zanger (more often heard than seen of course) can also be found here.
(*4). Look for Buizerd overhead, Bruine Kiekendief are occasionally seen and later in the year Grote Zilverreiger seem to favour this end of the reserve.
(*5). Trees and bushes around here have Kneu sometimes in quite large numbers, on passage Grasmus, Roodborsttapuit and Paapje can be expected, in more open areas Veldleeuwerik and Torenvalk are regularly seen and in the morning and evenings Kerkuil are occasionally seen hunting.
On the way back to the car park (*6) check the large lake one last time, Grote Zaagbek and Brilduiker can sometimes be seen. Along with the resident Fuut, Dodaars, Kuifeend and Meerkoet . Witgat, Watersnip, Bokje are regularly seen mostly later in the year. Both Stormmeeuw and Visdief are occasional visitors in Spring.
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Toegang
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.
Terrein en leefgebied
Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Dal , Vijver , Meer , Stad/dorp , Rietvelden , Rivier , WetlandOmstandigheden
Vlak , Hoog water mogelijk , NatRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Winter , LenteToptijd voor dit gebied
Winter , LenteRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
JaExtra info
***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 Roerdomp in the future, this work is due to be completed in six weeks, weather permitting.