monkeyman
Tuesday 7th January 2003, 23:19
Situated between Aldridge and Shelfield (off the A461 Walsall-Lichfield Rd) on Stubbers Green Road.
The Swag is the larger of the two pools and is used by Aldridge Sailng Club. They were created by the extraction of gravel in the area.
In winter time large flocks of gulls roost there, mostly Black Headed but with significant numbers of Herring and Lesser Black Backed. Greater Black Backs can be seen occasionally.
Waterfowl include Pochard, Tufted duck, Mallard, Red breasted Merganser and occasionally Teal, Wigeon and Goosander.
Lapwing congregate there in summer and Cormorants (anything up to half a dozen), Mute Swans (which nest every year) and Heron can regularly be seen. Large folcks of Canada Geese are a regular sight.
Many warblers abound in summer and wrens, robins, tits and dunnocks can be seen all year round.
Its main claim to fame was the Great White Egret which stayed two days in November 2002.
The Swag is the larger of the two pools and is used by Aldridge Sailng Club. They were created by the extraction of gravel in the area.
In winter time large flocks of gulls roost there, mostly Black Headed but with significant numbers of Herring and Lesser Black Backed. Greater Black Backs can be seen occasionally.
Waterfowl include Pochard, Tufted duck, Mallard, Red breasted Merganser and occasionally Teal, Wigeon and Goosander.
Lapwing congregate there in summer and Cormorants (anything up to half a dozen), Mute Swans (which nest every year) and Heron can regularly be seen. Large folcks of Canada Geese are a regular sight.
Many warblers abound in summer and wrens, robins, tits and dunnocks can be seen all year round.
Its main claim to fame was the Great White Egret which stayed two days in November 2002.