Descrizione
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 Allodola and Pispola, and feeding habitat for migrating Culbianco on the north and west sides, and Sterpazzola, Luì grosso, Zigolo giallo and other scrubland birds on the Gorse- and Hawthorn-covered south and east sides. Elsewhere, the small bird feeding station attracts many birds including Cincia alpestre. Two pools and their surrounding wetland hold Forapaglie comune and Cannaiola, and often one or two Garzetta, a recent colonist this far north. In winter, Tordo sassello and Cesena are common on the fields at the west end of the site. Raptors include regular Poiana, Sparviere, and Gheppio, and occasional passage Nibbio reale and others.
Dettagli
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 e habitat
Zona umida , Terreni coltivati , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Altopiano , Canneti , Città/paeseCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Collinoso , Paludoso , Non ombreggiato , Paesaggio aperto , Acqua alta possibile , ScivolosoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
Inverno , Migrazione primaverile , Migrazione autunnale , PrimaveraPercorso
Sentiero ampio , Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
A piedi , Bicicletta , Sedia a rotelleCapanno/torretta di osservazione
SiInformazioni aggiuntive
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.


