luke
A Welsh birder in Dorset!
This site is situated at the border of the county which leads into breconshire. It is a large expanse of water with large areas of moorland in the surrounding area. Historically this site has been suprisingly good for wading birds with unusual records of wimbrel, spotted redshank and black tailed godwit and breeding records for dunlin and golden plover. Now only common sandpiper, lapwing, curlew can be found throughout the spring and summer.
The Reservoir holds reasonable numbers of wigeon, mallard, goldeneye and good numbers of goosander which regularly roost at the reservoir. This site is particularly good for raptor with hen harrier, marsh harrier, merlin, peregrine, hobby, kestrel, sparrow hawk, Goshawk, Red kite, common buzzard and even osprey on passage. It is now one of the most reliable places to see Red kites in the county. The surrounding moorland hold good numbers of Red grouse and snipe.
The adjacent forestry is also worth a visit, as siskin and crossbill can often be seen throughout the year.
Grid Ref: SO1713
The Reservoir holds reasonable numbers of wigeon, mallard, goldeneye and good numbers of goosander which regularly roost at the reservoir. This site is particularly good for raptor with hen harrier, marsh harrier, merlin, peregrine, hobby, kestrel, sparrow hawk, Goshawk, Red kite, common buzzard and even osprey on passage. It is now one of the most reliable places to see Red kites in the county. The surrounding moorland hold good numbers of Red grouse and snipe.
The adjacent forestry is also worth a visit, as siskin and crossbill can often be seen throughout the year.
Grid Ref: SO1713