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 Egerészölyv, vörös vércse, Karvaly and Vörös kánya. During the Summer Darázsölyv are sometimes seen. More open areas have can have Kék galamb, Léprigó, Zöld küllo, Réti pityer, Mezei pacsirta and Erdei pacsirta. Gorse (Ulex) patches have Bujkáló poszáta and cigánycsuk.
(*2), Broadleaved woodland here hold Meggyvágó, Kis fakopáncs, Csuszka, Hegyi fakusz. In Summer Vadgerle, Szürke légykapó, Kerti rozsdafarkú, Csilpcsalpfüzike, Barátposzáta and Kakukk can all be expected. Birch (Betula) trees can attract rozsdás csuk, sisegő füzike, Kerti poszáta, fitiszfüzike, kis poszáta, Kenderike, Süvöltő and őszapó.
(*3), Court Copse area, scattered scrub here on the North edge of the copse, have 'roding' Erdei szalonka and 'churring" Lappantyú in the evenings. More open areas have Réti pityer and Mezei pacsirta, scattered trees can have Erdei pacsirta and Erdei pityer.
Be sure to check any scrubland for Citromsármány, cigánycsuk, Kenderike, Mezei poszáta and kis poszáta. Conifers around the site can have sárgafejű királyka, tüzesfejű királyka, Fenyvescinege, Csíz and the occasional Keresztcsoru.
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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.
