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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, Vandrikse and with a little bit of luck Rørdrum can be seen stalking in the extensive reedbeds there. Gråsisken, various Tits and Grønsisken will visit the feeders from the Kingfisher Hide. Isfugl 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 Dobbeltbekkasin and Rødben. Other waders such as Almindelig Ryle, Storspove and Strandskade can also be seen around the reserve. Fjordterne, Digesvale, Bysvale, Landsvale and Mursejler all fly around the reserve in spring and summer, with the Digesvale nesting in the bank for them. Autumn is quite an interesting month for migration for more waders such as Hvidklire, Svaleklire, Mudderklire, Klyde and Lille Præstekrave 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.