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Description
Westwood Dam and Woodland is a hidden gem for birdwatching in Sheffield. The area has a variety of birds of prey including myšiak hôrny, sokol sťahovavý, sokol myšiar (pustovka), jastrab krahulec, sova lesná and kuvik obyčajný. As well as this, the small streams and brooks found within the woodland support trasochvost horský territories, as well as small numbers of muchár sivý in the summer.
Winter migrants include drozd červenkavý and drozd čvíkota, as well as the occasional flock of chochľač severský. Summer sightings include migrant kolibiarik spevavý, penica slávikovitá, and kolibiarik čipčavý, as well as breeding sluka hôrna territories. The open water of Westwood Dam and Reservoir can produce some surprises, including labuť spevavá in previous years. The woodland supported some of the city's last known pairs of ďateľ malý 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.