Gthardcore
New member
Hi,Can anyone please suggest any good locations for bird watching in and around Stoke on Trent.
I do have transport so i can travel.
Many thanks.
I do have transport so i can travel.
Many thanks.
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Good Locations Please.Stoke on Trent. (1 Viewer)
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Hi Jim
Have you explored Opus yet? There are quite a few articles covering places to visit in Staffordshire.
Have you explored Opus yet? There are quite a few articles covering places to visit in Staffordshire.
wheatearlp
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Best places around Stoke are Westport Lake and Berry Hill. Both turn up some good migrants during the right time of year. If you go Westport though, I think I'm right in saying heading in early is best, before the joggers and dog walkers scare most things off.
Both sites are really good for your general common/resident species, as well as the usual summer migrants. If you're after things like pied flycatchers, redstart at tree pipit, then I'd suggest Coombes Valley between Leek and Ashbourne. You can then always venture into the Moors and Peak district for more upland species. Or Cannock Chase, which can also produce wood warbler.
For wetland birds, maybe RSPB Middleton Lakes down in the very south of the county. A bit of travelling but well worth it. Or Doxey Marshes, which is just of J14 of the M6, about 30 mins drive from Stoke.
Other top tip is to check http://staffordshirebirding.blogspot.co.uk/ daily and just go where anything that interests you shows up :t:
Hope this helps
Adam
Both sites are really good for your general common/resident species, as well as the usual summer migrants. If you're after things like pied flycatchers, redstart at tree pipit, then I'd suggest Coombes Valley between Leek and Ashbourne. You can then always venture into the Moors and Peak district for more upland species. Or Cannock Chase, which can also produce wood warbler.
For wetland birds, maybe RSPB Middleton Lakes down in the very south of the county. A bit of travelling but well worth it. Or Doxey Marshes, which is just of J14 of the M6, about 30 mins drive from Stoke.
Other top tip is to check http://staffordshirebirding.blogspot.co.uk/ daily and just go where anything that interests you shows up :t:
Hope this helps
Adam
Gthardcore
New member
Thanks for all the advice,look forward to trying out all the sites,
Gronk08
Well-known member
Ok not Stoke-on-Trent but the "Void" aka Silver Country Park the former colliery site can be worth a walk around and the wood across the road can be worth a walk around although not that pretty with the ruts and tracks caused by the 4x4 mob I have found some nice birds around the wood.
Hanchurch can be worth an explore and the feeding area in the main car park can allow for some nice and easy birding.
Tim.
Hanchurch can be worth an explore and the feeding area in the main car park can allow for some nice and easy birding.
Tim.
steve_zodiac
Well-known member
Drive up to Leek, take the A53 towards Buxton and you'll have the moors to explore.
There are RSPB reserves at Coombes valley and Churnet woods (check the RSPB website).
And there are quite a few wetlands within easy reach ie Blithfield reservoir, Uttoxeter quarry, Knypersley reservoir, Tittesworth, Sandbach flashes, Doxey marshes (beside junc 14 of the M6).
There are RSPB reserves at Coombes valley and Churnet woods (check the RSPB website).
And there are quite a few wetlands within easy reach ie Blithfield reservoir, Uttoxeter quarry, Knypersley reservoir, Tittesworth, Sandbach flashes, Doxey marshes (beside junc 14 of the M6).
