Descrição
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 Narceja-comum in Winter. The feeders at the car park (only open 0900-1600hrs) have regular visits by Chapim-azul, chapim-real, Trepadeira-azul, Tentilhão-comum, Pica-pau-malhado-grande and Gaio-comum. In Spring/Summer Felosa-musical, Felosa-comum, Toutinegra-de-barrette-preto and Felosa-das-figueiras can be found nearby. The speciality of the reserve is Chapim-palustre, being increasingly rare over most of it's range they are doing really well at this site, as a comparison chapim-montês can also be found here. Chapim-preto, Trepadeira-do-bosque, Verdilhão-comum and Coruja-do-mato are also regularly seen.
During Winter the ever difficult to find Galinhola are around, usually more crepuscular in habit along woodland edges, an evening visit may be needed for this species though. Over open fields Águia-d'asa-redonda, peneireiro-de-dorso-malhado / peneireiro and Milhafre-real, are possible, along woodland edges Gavião da Europa can be seen hunting the many small birds. In Spring the open areas may produce Chasco-cinzento, Melro-de-peito-branco and even Maçarico-real may briefly drop in. In Winter the open areas usually have Tordo-ruivo-comum and Tordo-zornal and occasionally Tarambola-dourada and Abibe-comum have been seen.
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Acesso
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).
