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Ryall Gravel Pits

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

Four gravel pits adjoining River Severn with areas of weedy scrub in an active quarry site.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 6 oktober 2022
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Description

The Ryall Gravel Pits are attractive to passage waders such as Rødben, Vibe and Mudderklire. Also Lille Præstekrave. Weed seeds attract Stillits, Bomlærke, Gulspurv and occasional Turteldue.

Details

Access

From A38 Worcester to Tewkesbury road, go west at Ryall xroads and park in village. From here it is a half mile walk to the site. Also very limited parking at site entrance a half mile further south along A38.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Mud flats , Agriculture , River , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery , Dusty

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer , Autumn migration

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Bomlærke
1. Bomlærke
(Emberiza calandra)
Lille Præstekrave
2. Lille Præstekrave
(Charadrius dubius)
Gul Vipstjert
3. Gul Vipstjert
(Motacilla flava)
Turteldue
4. Turteldue
(Streptopelia turtur)
Rødhøne
5. Rødhøne
(Alectoris rufa)

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