Mr G.Finch
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Excellent find! Where is the best/Safest place to park?
Yes still presentAnyone know if the BN Grebe is still in residence today ?
Thanks
park at Temple Way/St.John's Lane,Tividale and walk up the track. The lagoon has a fence round it but if you walk round to the embankment on the east side you can get an unobstructed view.Excellent find! Where is the best/Safest place to park?
Cheers, Managed to see it earlier, Still present when I left at 1pm.park at Temple Way/St.John's Lane,Tividale and walk up the track. The lagoon has a fence round it but if you walk round to the embankment on the east side you can get an unobstructed view.
Hi, never been to this site, where does the track start ? end of Macdonald Close ??park at Temple Way/St.John's Lane,Tividale and walk up the track. The lagoon has a fence round it but if you walk round to the embankment on the east side you can get an unobstructed view.
On Google Earth it looks like there's a fence at the end of Macdonald close; the best access starts at the junction mentioned in the previous post, at John's Lane/Temple Way.Hi, never been to this site, where does the track start ? end of Macdonald Close ??
I see where the junction is, so you go up the right hand fork, does that track lead all the way around the lagoon clockwise ?On Google Earth it looks like there's a fence at the end of Macdonald close; the best access starts at the junction mentioned in the previous post, at John's Lane/Temple Way.
Yes it does - i cycled over yesterday and not having to park a car means i can view from the factory side then along and up onto the canal and view the shoreline for waders from above. I then moved along and dropped down to the John’s Lane tunnel to circuit Sheepwash which although quiet held some singing Warblers and 3 Little Egrets. Of note is that there is another nearer tunnel at the end of the track on the left but it is usually 1-2” deep in water along several sections so wellies are advised. If you are parked on the Sheepwash side and have suitable footwear this tunnel is a good option.I see where the junction is, so you go up the right hand fork, does that track lead all the way around the lagoon clockwise ?
Hi Laurie, thank you for the info, never even seen Rattlechain, will pop over in the week and have a look, been to Sheepwash a few times always thought the site had great potential but unfortunately always had that menace of flytipping and local yobs loitering, will post anything of interest on the forum.Yes it does - i cycled over yesterday and not having to park a car means i can view from the factory side then along and up onto the canal and view the shoreline for waders from above. I then moved along and dropped down to the John’s Lane tunnel to circuit Sheepwash which although quiet held some singing Warblers and 3 Little Egrets. Of note is that there is another nearer tunnel at the end of the track on the left but it is usually 1-2” deep in water along several sections so wellies are advised. If you are parked on the Sheepwash side and have suitable footwear this tunnel is a good option.
Good birding -
Laurie -