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Description
The area comprises of a large area of heathland with both deciduous and conifer woodland.
(*1), from around the car park area scan for overflying Musvåge, Tårnfalk, Spurvehøg and Rød Glente. During the Summer Hvepsevåge are sometimes seen. More open areas have can have Huldue, Misteldrossel, Grønspætte, Engpiber, Sanglærke and Hedelærke. Gorse (Ulex) patches have Provence-sanger and Vestlig Sortstrubet Bynkefugl.
(*2), Broadleaved woodland here hold Kernebider, Lille Flagspætte, Spætmejse, Træløber. In Summer Turteldue, Grå Fluesnapper, Rødstjert, Gransanger, Munk and Gøg can all be expected. Birch (Betula) trees can attract Bynkefugl, Skovsanger, Havesanger, Løvsanger, Gærdesanger, Tornirisk, Dompap and Halemejse.
(*3), Court Copse area, scattered scrub here on the North edge of the copse, have 'roding' Skovsneppe and 'churring" Natravn in the evenings. More open areas have Engpiber and Sanglærke, scattered trees can have Hedelærke and Skovpiber.
Be sure to check any scrubland for Gulspurv, Vestlig Sortstrubet Bynkefugl, Tornirisk, Tornsanger and Gærdesanger. Conifers around the site can have Fuglekonge, Rødtoppet Fuglekonge, Sortmejse, Grønsisken and the occasional Lille Korsnæb.
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Leave the M27 motorway at junction 2, on roundabout take exit signed Salisbury/Romsey/Fawley/A36, at next roundabout take second exit signed Salisbury/Plaitford/Wellow/A36. Continue on this road turning Left at sign for Bradshaw, pass over cattle grid onto Black Hill Road. Continue on this road and large car park (free) is on the Left.