Park Springs

South Yorkshire > United Kingdom

Large wetland with hedgerows and shrubs with grassland and marshy areas.

Added* by Ray westerman
Most recent update 10 ianuarie 2022

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Description

Park Springs is a site comprised of a wetland, grassland and woodlands located in Grimethorpe. The site has easy access and plenty of birds to see including waders, wildfowl and summer and winter migrants. Among the birds that can be seen are Ciocîntors, Lopătar, Pițigoi de stuf, Cuc, Călifar alb, Chiră de baltă, Corcodel mic, Becațină comună and Erete de stuf.

Details

Access

Large lay-by near by for easy parking and a short walk to viewing area. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 4 km long.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Reedbeds , Agriculture , Mud flats , Lake , Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Cârstel de baltă
(Rallus aquaticus)

2. Ciocîntors
(Recurvirostra avosetta)

3. Cuc
(Cuculus canorus)

4. Lopătar
(Platalea leucorodia)

5. Pițigoi de stuf
(Panurus biarmicus)

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