Bird Watching (UK)

WAYMARKERS

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1 From the House follow the track northwards through the swing gate and check the garden and orchard for Goldfinch and Bullfinch. Yellowhamm­ers breed in the hedges. In the autumn, Redwings and Fieldfares visit here.

2 Then there is a small brook where Reed Buntings can be found.

3 Press on through Broadlands LNR and some woodland with a good variety of birds that breed here: Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroa­t, Mistle Thrush, Collared Dove and Spotted Flycatcher. There are visitors like Brambling in the winter.

4 Cross the meadow and walk by the River Lugg where Whooper and Bewick’s Swans have been recorded along with the local Mute Swans. Kingfisher­s are here, and Grey Wagtails, with Sand Martins nesting in the river bank in spring. Birds of prey, such as Sparrowhaw­k, Kestrel, Buzzard, Merlin and Hobby, have all been recorded here.

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