Wednesday, 9 November 2016

08/11/2016 Weir Wood Day

Tuesday 8 November 2016
Weir Wood Reservoir

Another day doing conservation work at the reservoir, this time cutting back the hedges to improve the views people see from the 2 lay-by's between the car park and Willet's Bridge.  Water levels are dropping nicely, increasing the chances of attracting waders to the muddy surrounds.


  • Before starting work we saw a marauding sparrowhawk.  
  • On the water we saw a couple of drake mandarins, a couple of snipe and a lovely kingfisher along with the usual suspects.
  • During our lunch break we saw a couple of treecreepers in the trees next to the feeders. On the feeders a nuthatch kept coming and going and a great-spotted woodpecker appeared after a while.
  • Shaun and Richard, making a new owl box in the car park, heard a coal tit and a bullfinch.


A lovely crisp day with lots achieved and at least 27 bird species seen.

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