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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 (Κοινή) Γερακίνα, Βραχοκιρκίνεζο, (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι and Ψαλιδιάρης. During the Summer (Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης are sometimes seen. More open areas have can have Φασσοπερίστερο, Γερακότσιχλα, Πράσινος Δρυοκολάπτης, Λιβαδοκελάδα, (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα and Δεντροσταρήθρα. Gorse (Ulex) patches have Ρεικοτσιροβάκος and Μαυρολαίμης.
(*2), Broadleaved woodland here hold (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κοκκοθραύστης, Νανοδρυοκολάπτης, Δεντροτσοπανάκος, Βουνοδεντροβάτης. In Summer (Ευρωπαϊκό) Τρυγόνι, Σταχτομυγοχάφτης, (Κοινός) Φοινίκουρος, Δεντροφυλλοσκόπος, Μαυροσκούφης and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κούκος can all be expected. Birch (Betula) trees can attract Καστανολαίμης, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος, Κηποτσιροβάκος, Θαμνοφυλλοσκόπος, Lesser Whitethroat, (Κοινό) Φανέτο, (Κοινός) Πύρρουλας and Αιγίθαλος.
(*3), Court Copse area, scattered scrub here on the North edge of the copse, have 'roding' (Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα and 'churring" (Ευρωπαϊκό) Γιδοβύζι in the evenings. More open areas have Λιβαδοκελάδα and (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα, scattered trees can have Δεντροσταρήθρα and Δεντροκελάδα.
Be sure to check any scrubland for Χρυσοτσίχλονο, Μαυρολαίμης, (Κοινό) Φανέτο, Θαμνοτσιροβάκος and Lesser Whitethroat. Conifers around the site can have Χρυσοβασιλίσκος, Πυροβασιλίσκος, Ελατοπαπαδίτσα, (Κοινό) Λούγαρο and the occasional (Κοινός) Σταυρομύτης.
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Access
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.