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Prees Heath Common

Shropshire  >  United Kingdom

A Butterfly Conservation reserve. One of few places to see Silver Studded Blue butterfly in the midlands and of course heathland birds.

Añadido* por James Tatlow
Última actualización 17 diciembre 2025
Este birdingplace aún no ha sido calificado. Sea el primero en calificar con 1 a 5 estrellas

Descripción

Prees Heath Common was purchased by the charity in 2006, a major restoration project is now well underway to convert 60 acres from airfield/agriculture and re-establish more natural heathland and grassland habitat.

Early summer is a good time to visit when displaying Alondra Común are abundant, Escribano Cerillo is also likely as are finches, Pardillo Común, Tarabilla común, etc. Curruca Mosquitera and Curruca Zarcera are frequent as well as more common warblers such as Mosquitero Común. Alcotán Europeo has been reported but does not seem particularly frequent, Cernícalo vulgar and Busardo ratonero are more likely.

Detalles

Accesso

Prees Heath Common is located just south of Whitchurch in north Shropshire, between the A41 and A49 roads. The entire site is open access, so visitors can walk wherever they wish, however paths have been established through regular walking along the edges and up the middle. It is best to stick to these especially in breeding season to protect the ground nesting birds.

There is a small car park indicated on the map, but alternative pay-and-display parking is available at the truckstop just north of the reserve. The fish and chips shop there is also good, achieved a 5 star food hygeine rating in 2022, and has toilets. Press a P on the map for directions to a car park.

Terreno y habitat

Brezales , Árboles y arbustos dispersos

Condiciones

Paisaje abierto , Plano

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

No

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Verano , Primavera

Mejor momento para visitar

Verano

Ruta

Camino ancho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Información extra

Silver Studded Blue butterfly are very frequent here, masses of them can be seen during flight season from late May through June. Small Heath also frequent, and Purple Hairstreak can be found on oaks or bramble on the western edge of the reserve.

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