Beschreibung
The RSPB reserve is based around Forge Mill Lake and is part of the wider Sandwell Valley. There is an easily accessible visitor centre with a good overview of the area and a feeding station. The valley itself includes Swan Pool, Hilltop, and several other wooded areas and smaller bodies of water. Resident birds include Halsbandsittich, Kiebitz, Wasserralle, Bekassine, and Gimpel. Seasonal highlights are Feldlerche, Flußregenpfeifer, Flußseeschwalbe and reguarly breeding Austernfischer.
Details
Zugang
Two car parks on site, public transport access via bus from Birmingham city centre (no. 16) and local trains. Area is best exlored on foot but paths can also be cycled. Paths are reasonably suitable for Wheelchairs, visitor centre has disabled access.
Terrain und Habitat
See , Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Tal , Fluss , SchilfflächenBedingungen
FlachRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
GanzjährigBeste Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahr , HerbstRoute
Normaler WegSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
DurchschnittlichErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Fahrrad , RollstuhlBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
JaZusätzliche Informationen
The hide at Forge Mill lake allows you to come very close to birds such as Kiebitz, Bekassine and Austernfischer.

