Description
Westwood Dam and Woodland is a hidden gem for birdwatching in Sheffield. The area has a variety of birds of prey including глувчар, сив сокол, Обична (Црнонокна) ветрушка, јастреб врапчар, Шумски (Обичен) був and кукумјавка. As well as this, the small streams and brooks found within the woodland support планинска тресиопашка territories, as well as small numbers of сиво муварче in the summer.
Winter migrants include лисест дрозд and дрозд боровинкар, as well as the occasional flock of свиларка. Summer sightings include migrant брезов свиркач, градинарско грмушарче, and обичен свиркач, as well as breeding шумска шљука territories. The open water of Westwood Dam and Reservoir can produce some surprises, including жолтоклун лебед in previous years. The woodland supported some of the city's last known pairs of мал клукајдрвец in the early 2000s.
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Access
Westwood Dam and Woodland is located directly north of High Green. Press P on the map for directions to a parking. Footpaths allow good access to the woodland and dam throughout the entirety of the year. The circular route shown on the map is about 2 km.
