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 myšiak hôrny, sokol myšiar (pustovka), jastrab krahulec and haja červená. During the Summer Včelár lesný are sometimes seen. More open areas have can have holub plúžik, drozd trskota, žlna zelená, ľabtuška lúčna, škovránok poľný and škovránik stromový. Gorse (Ulex) patches have penica hnedá and pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý.
(*2), Broadleaved woodland here hold glezg obyčajný, ďateľ malý, brhlík obyčajný, kôrovník dlhoprstý. In Summer hrdlička poľná, muchár sivý, žltochvost hôrny, kolibiarik čipčavý, penica čiernohlavá and kukučka obyčajná can all be expected. Birch (Betula) trees can attract pŕhľaviar červenkastý, kolibiarik sykavý, penica slávikovitá, kolibiarik spevavý, penica popolavá, stehlík konôpka, hýľ obyčajný and mlynárka dlhochvostá.
(*3), Court Copse area, scattered scrub here on the North edge of the copse, have 'roding' sluka hôrna and 'churring" lelek lesný in the evenings. More open areas have ľabtuška lúčna and škovránok poľný, scattered trees can have škovránik stromový and ľabtuška hôrna.
Be sure to check any scrubland for strnádka obyčajná, pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý, stehlík konôpka, penica obyčajná and penica popolavá. Conifers around the site can have králik zlatohlavý, králik ohnivohlavý, sýkorka uhliarka, stehlík čížik and the occasional krivonos smrekový.
Details
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.
