After much rain today, I cycled to the lakes during the late afternoon. From the Malthouse Lane causeway, I saw 7 Common Terns, 50+ Swallows, 30+ House Martins, 8+ Swifts and 1 Jay (over Windmill Pool). After all the recent dry weather we've been having, I'd noticed that the water levels of the lakes had been falling and was hoping that the Engine Pool island would soon be uncovered; therefore I was a little disappointed to see quite a lot of water coming over the weir from Terry's Pool into Engine Pool.
M.P. Griffiths
P.S. Apologies for the lateness of the previous three posts. I've been pretty busy lately, and one of the things I've been doing is writing something about Earlswood for the WMBC Bulletin. For the next two weeks, I'm afraid that I may only be able to visit Earlswood during the weekends - would still appreciate people sending me their sightings though.
...and surrounding areas
A blog for the recording of mainly birds seen in the Earlswood area of Warwickshire, England. Sites within this area include Earlswood Lakes (Terry's Pool, Engine Pool and Windmill Pool), Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice SSSI, and Earlswood Moathouse NR. Notable sightings from nearby areas may also be included.
Your sightings and counts would be gratefully received. Please email them with your name to the address below.
Contact
matt_avesmaster@hotmail.com
Key Earlswood links
Species lists for Earlswood area
Map of the Earlswood area
Sites in Earlswood
More Earlswood links
- Earlswood Wildlife Partnership
- EWP Newsletter Archive
- Earlswood Heritage Project
- Detailed map of Engine Pool
- Detailed map of Windmill Pool
- Earlswood & Forshaw Heath Bod
- Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre
- Article: Duck rescue
- Article: Scheme to improve lakes
- Article: Shock catch
- Article: Turtle turns up again
- Video: Earlswood turtle
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