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Description
New Lount NR is a former colliery site, the area is mainly woodland, forming a part of the National Forest. The muddy surrounds of the small pools can hold Šljuka Kokošica in Winter. The feeders at the car park (only open 0900-1600hrs) have regular visits by Plavetna Sjenica, Velika Sjenica, Brgljez, Zeba, Veliki Djetlić and Šojka. In Spring/Summer Brezov Zviždak, Zviždak, Crnokapa Grmuša and Siva Grmuša can be found nearby. The speciality of the reserve is Crnoglava sjenica, being increasingly rare over most of it's range they are doing really well at this site, as a comparison Planinska sjenica can also be found here. Jelova sjenica, Kratkokljuni puzavac, Zelendur and Šumska sova are also regularly seen.
During Winter the ever difficult to find Šumska šljuka are around, usually more crepuscular in habit along woodland edges, an evening visit may be needed for this species though. Over open fields Škanjac, Vjetruša and Crvena lunja, are possible, along woodland edges Kobac can be seen hunting the many small birds. In Spring the open areas may produce Sivkasta Bjeloguza, Planinski kos and even Veliki Pozviždač may briefly drop in. In Winter the open areas usually have Mali Drozd and Drozd Bravenjak and occasionally Troprsti Zlatar and Vivak have been seen.
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Access
New Lount NR is Northeast of the town of Ashby-De-La-Zouch. On the East side of the town is a large roundabout on the A42, follow signs to Loughborough on the A512 (Ashby Road), continue on this road and turn Left at sign Hathern/Newbold B5324 (Rempstone Road). Continue on B5324 and turn Left at sign Newbold/Lount on road called Melbourne Road, the reserve entrance is further along this road on the Left. The reserve is open 24 hours, if the reserve car park is closed use alternate layby further along Melbourne Road (press Star on map).