KEY POINTS
1The Court Lake attracts wildfowl in winter, such as Goldeneye, Pochard, Shoveler and Gadwall. Small numbers of waders such as Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper may be seen, together with passage terns. A good roost site for herons and egrets. Tawny Owls are present, plus Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Siskin and redpolls.
2The sailing lake attracts gulls such as Yellowlegged and Little and commoner species. There are passage Arctic and Black Terns, and occasional Sandwich Terns. Wildfowl include occasional Red-crested Pochard and Goldeneye while warblers pass through in good numbers during passage times. Breeding birds include Reed Warblers, Oystercatcher, Great Crested Grebe and Common Tern. Large numbers of Sand Martins occur.
3The area around Splatt Bridge (grid ref: SO 742 067) has breeding House Martins, Swallows and fishing Kingfisher and Common Terns, while if visiting during summer check the lily pads for Redeyed Damselfly.
4The scrub and pasture adjacent the Severn attracts passage waders visiting seasonally flooded pools and has attracted the likes of Marsh Sandpiper and Red-necked Phalarope in recent years. Cuckoo, Whinchat, Stonechat, Water Pipit and wagtails are possible in spring and summer, plus wildfowl and geese, with scarcer species in winter including Marsh Harrier, occasional Hen Harrier, Merlin and Short-eared Owls, and an increasing chance of Crane.