Descripción
At Weetslade Country Park the old mine spoil heap, now landscaped and grassed over, offers a good lookout point for visible migration. The area is nesting habitat for Alondra Común and Bisbita Pratense, and feeding habitat for migrating Collalba Gris on the north and west sides, and Curruca Zarcera, Mosquitero Musical, Escribano Cerillo and other scrubland birds on the Gorse- and Hawthorn-covered south and east sides. Elsewhere, the small bird feeding station attracts many birds including Carbonero Montano. Two pools and their surrounding wetland hold Carricerín Común and Carricero Común, and often one or two Garceta Común, a recent colonist this far north. In winter, Zorzal Alirrojo and Zorzal Real are common on the fields at the west end of the site. Raptors include regular Busardo ratonero, Gavilán Común, and Cernícalo vulgar, and occasional passage Milano Real and others.
Detalles
Accesso
National Cycle Route 10 (Reivers Way) crosses Weetslade Country Park, and is the best way to cover it. Bus services 43 and 45 from Newcastle upon Tyne are 5 minutes walk from the west end of the site, and there is a car park at the east end (plus limited on-street parking at the west end).
Note that most of the paths become very wet throughout the winter, and after heavy rain at any time of year, as the ground is heavily compacted and with poor drainage.
Terreno y habitat
Humedal , Agricultura , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Meseta , Cañizos , Ciudad/PuebloCondiciones
Plano , Montañoso , Pantanoso , Sin sombra , Paisaje abierto , Nivel del agua alto probable , ResbaladizoCamino circular
Sí¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Todo el añoMejor momento para visitar
Invierno , Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , PrimaveraRuta
Camino ancho , Camino sin asfaltarCamino difícil de andar
Caminata mediaAccesible vía
A pie , Bicicleta , Silla de ruedasEscondite de observación / plataforma
SíInformación extra
Please approach the feeding station slowly, to avoid spooking birds using it! The seats for the feeding station are usually wet, so a sit-mat is useful.


