Beschreibung
In the 1990’s gravel was extracted from this area of farmland. When extraction was completed in 2000, it provided an opportunity to create new nature areas next to the River Thames. Now there is a mosaic of wetland habitats. Over 170 species of bird have been recorded. In winter you can see Star murmurations at Dix Pit, a mile south of Stanton Harcourt. A small flock of Kolbenente also lives in the area. Winter wildfowl include Bergente, Schellente, Spießente and Erlenzeisig. Kuhreiher, Silberreiher, Rohrweihe and Baumfalke sighted in July 2022 at Stanton Harcourt pit 60 (southernmost pit, nearest to the Thames).
Details
Zugang
Limited car parking at Standlake church and Post Office. Car Parks at Rushy Common, Tar Farm and Dix Pit. Click on a P in the map yo get directions to the parking of your choice.
Terrain und Habitat
Feuchtgebiet , Grasland, Wiesen , Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Fluss , See , Schilfflächen , LandwirtschaftBedingungen
Flach , Hochwasser möglichRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
GanzjährigBeste Beobachtungszeit
SommerRoute
asphaltierte Straße , unbefestigte Straße , Normaler Weg , Schmaler PfadSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Auto , Boot , FahrradBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
JaZusätzliche Informationen
There are two bird hides at Standlake Common. Keys for these hides are available for purchase from the project office. For further information about how to obtain a key to access the bird hides contact: Lower Windrush Valley Project, Countryside Service, Signal Court, Old Station Way, Eynsham, Oxon OX29 4TL Tel: 01865 815426 Email: lwvp@oxfordshire.gov.uk.


