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Reedbed LNR

Leicestershire  >  United Kingdom

The Reedbed Nature Reserve at Watermead Country Park is another great nature reserve to birdwatch in Leicestershire, with wildlife all surrounding you.

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Most recent update 20 мая 2022
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Description

Tucked away in Leicestershire, the Reedbed Nature Reserve at Watermead Country Park consists of four hides, one of which looks over the fabulous Wanlip Meadows. In winter, Водяной пастушок and with a little bit of luck Большая выпь can be seen stalking in the extensive reedbeds there. Обыкновенная чечётка, various Tits and Чиж will visit the feeders from the Kingfisher Hide. Обыкновенный зимородок can also be viewed from most of the hides.

Spring announces the arrival of waders and the marshier area of the River Soar, viewed from the Plover Hide is great for Бекас and Травник. Other waders such as Чернозобик, Большой кроншнеп and Кулик-сорока can also be seen around the reserve. Речная крачка, Береговушка, Воронок, Деревенская ласточка and Чёрный стриж all fly around the reserve in spring and summer, with the Береговушка nesting in the bank for them. Autumn is quite an interesting month for migration for more waders such as Большой улит, Черныш, Перевозчик, Шилоклювка and Малый зуёк can be viewed from around the reserve.

Details

Access

Park at either the Fingers Lake car park at Watermead or the Reedbed car park and access the four gates to the Reedbed Nature Reserve from there.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture , Grassland , Reedbeds , River , City/village

Conditions

Flat , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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