Home for Osprey
In recent years migrating Ospreys have been seen around Swillbrook Lakes (CWP46/48).
In an effort to attract these birds to remain in the area an osprey platform has been erected on this Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve, as a partnership project with the Cotswold Water Park Society and sponsored by Lower Mill Estate.
(Photo courtesy of Ali Swainston)
Nick Adams, volunteer reserve warden for Swillbrook is quoted in the Swindon Advertiser as saying 'The idea of the platform is to simulate a well established osprey's nest. So when an osprey is passing on migration either on its way south to Africa or on its return north in spring, the bird will be attracted to stay around in the belief that Swillbrook Lakes is a traditional osprey site.'