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Description
Tucked away in Leicestershire, the Reedbed Nature Reserve at Watermead Country Park consists of four hides, one of which looks over the fabulous Wanlip Meadows. In winter, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Νεροκοτσέλα and with a little bit of luck (Ευρασιατικός) Ήταυρος can be seen stalking in the extensive reedbeds there. Τσακρίλλι, various Tits and (Κοινό) Λούγαρο will visit the feeders from the Kingfisher Hide. (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη can also be viewed from most of the hides.
Spring announces the arrival of waders and the marshier area of the River Soar, viewed from the Plover Hide is great for (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι and Κοκκινοσκέλης. Other waders such as Λασποσκαλίδρα, (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος can also be seen around the reserve. Ποταμογλάρονο, Οχθοχελίδονο, Λευκοχελίδονο, σταβλοχελίδονο and (Κοινή) Σταχτάρα all fly around the reserve in spring and summer, with the Οχθοχελίδονο nesting in the bank for them. Autumn is quite an interesting month for migration for more waders such as Πρασινοσκέλης, Δασότρυγγας, Ακτίτης, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αβοκέτα and Ποταμοσφυριχτής can be viewed from around the reserve.
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Access
Park at either the Fingers Lake car park at Watermead or the Reedbed car park and access the four gates to the Reedbed Nature Reserve from there.