Description
Dishley Pool (more of a lake) is hidden away behind an industrial estate in Loughborough, a number of open playing fields are on the pools Western side, a number of sports take place on Saturdays and Sundays, a visit on a weekday early morning is probably best. Check the sports fields for Кулик-сорока and Чайка чубата often mixed in with the more numerous Мартин звичайний. In Winter these fields often have Дрізд білобровий, Чикотень and the odd Дрізд-омелюх.
Dishley Pool is a fishing lake (Western side only), in Autumn/Winter check through the ducks carefully. A Чернь канадська has been found here in recent years. More usual are Крижень, Чернь чубата, Широконіска північна, Чирянка мала, Свищ євразійський, Нерозень and occasionally Гоголь зеленоголовий. The area attracts Підсоколик великий, Кропив’янка чорноголова and Вівчарик весняний during the Summer. Continue to walk further North to check along the River Soar and Grand Union Canal, Рибалочка блакитний are regular here. Be sure to check nearby electricity pylons, Сапсан sometimes rest here.
In recent years Сова вухата and вівчарик-ковалик ssp tristis have been seen.
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Access
The long distance A6 road runs immediately South of the site. Press P on map for directions. The long layby South of the A6 is a bit further to walk, but BEWARE when crossing the sometimes very busy A6 road, the small Derby Road Playing Fields car park, quickly fills up when sports are being played especially at weekends. NOTE this small car park is locked overnight.

