Beskrivning
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 ormvråk, tornfalk, sparvhök and röd glada. During the Summer Bivråk are sometimes seen. More open areas have can have skogsduva, dubbeltrast, Gröngöling, ängspiplärka, sånglärka and trädlärka. Gorse (Ulex) patches have provencesångare and svarthakad buskskvätta.
(*2), Broadleaved woodland here hold stenknäck, mindre hackspett, Nötväcka, trädkrypare. In Summer turturduva, grå flugsnappare, rödstjärt, gransångare, svarthätta and gök can all be expected. Birch (Betula) trees can attract buskskvätta, grönsångare, trädgårdssångare, lövsångare, ärtsångare, hämpling, domherre and stjärtmes.
(*3), Court Copse area, scattered scrub here on the North edge of the copse, have 'roding' morkulla and 'churring" nattskärra in the evenings. More open areas have ängspiplärka and sånglärka, scattered trees can have trädlärka and trädpiplärka.
Be sure to check any scrubland for gulsparv, svarthakad buskskvätta, hämpling, törnsångare and ärtsångare. Conifers around the site can have kungsfågel, brandkronad kungsfågel, svartmes, grönsiska and the occasional Mindre korsnäbb.
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Tillgänglighet
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.
