I've posted a few good news stories about new habitats that have been created round here in South Cumbria.
One of them, the raised bog created by Natural England, was previously a wooded area[ mainly pines, I seem to recall] and wasn't even on my radar for a birdwatching location.
A couple of years ago they chopped down the trees in the middle leaving a band of trees round the edges and some still standing in the middle.
Dams and pools were created to make it into a raised bog.
Within two years it's become a place well worth visiting, especially in Spring when migrants arrive.
Yesterday a Cuckoo was back again. A Tree Pipit was displaying, a male Stonechat was perched on a tree, a couple of Redpoll flew over and a GS Woodpecker and Common Kestrel was heard.
It's popular with Common Whitethroat and Reed Bunting, there's enough suitable habitat to attract them.
There must have been double figures Willow Warbler and a Blackcap was heard too.
It also attracts some low flying hirundines now.
Last year a Woodcock was seen.
Previously, most of these species weren't recorded here. It's the only new location where I've recorded a Cuckoo round here. We do quite well for them
in South Cumbria but they're generally in well established places.
One of them, the raised bog created by Natural England, was previously a wooded area[ mainly pines, I seem to recall] and wasn't even on my radar for a birdwatching location.
A couple of years ago they chopped down the trees in the middle leaving a band of trees round the edges and some still standing in the middle.
Dams and pools were created to make it into a raised bog.
Within two years it's become a place well worth visiting, especially in Spring when migrants arrive.
Yesterday a Cuckoo was back again. A Tree Pipit was displaying, a male Stonechat was perched on a tree, a couple of Redpoll flew over and a GS Woodpecker and Common Kestrel was heard.
It's popular with Common Whitethroat and Reed Bunting, there's enough suitable habitat to attract them.
There must have been double figures Willow Warbler and a Blackcap was heard too.
It also attracts some low flying hirundines now.
Last year a Woodcock was seen.
Previously, most of these species weren't recorded here. It's the only new location where I've recorded a Cuckoo round here. We do quite well for them
in South Cumbria but they're generally in well established places.
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