Nagshead RSPB - Forest of Dean

[Chalky W]

Hi, just thought I'd ask if anyone has paid a visit recently as I'm planning a trip next week to see the pied flys and redstarts. I'm wondering if the birds are there in numbers yet and if you've a good chance of seeing either?

any info is most appreciated, Thanks.

[luke]

Pied Flycatchers are not too difficult at the moment, but redstarts are proving a little more difficult this year but there are some there. There are also good number of Wood Warbler about at the moment, so well worth a visit.

[Viv Connett]

We were there last week, had pied fly and wood warbler at Nagshead, and redstarts near the Speech House which isn't too far away. There are also Dipper locally

[Chalky W]

Thank you both, a trip sounds promising, just hope the weather changes after the weekend.

Thanks again for the info.

[obscura sky]

Haven't seen any Redstarts there for some time now, but Nuthatches, Pied flycatchers, Wood Warblers, and even a Tree Pipit all in attendance over the last month. Nagshead is a lovely little reserve; tranquil, good facilities, and Parkend, the village where it's located has 3 other sites on interest too; there are Dippers behind the Fountain Lodge, by the Church there are Hawfinches (none at the time of posting) and at a view point, called New Fancy, on the edge of the village you're almost guaranteed to see a Goshawk. nagshead nature trails (http://www.fountaininnandlodge.co.uk/rspb_nagshead_reserve.html)