The Cotswold Water Park

The Cotswold Water Park (CWP) lies in 40 square miles of farmland and wetland between Cirencester, Swindon and Lechlade. To date 145 lakes have been flooded (April 2006) and this is set to increase over 50 years, creating other wetland habitats. CWP holds nationally important numbers of wintering waterbird, e.g. Smew, Great Crested Grebe, Gadwall, Coot and Pochard. In Spring and Summer visitors can hear Nightingales or see flocks of Hobby’s migrating through.

27 December 2006

Published by The Cotswold Water Park the 27/12/2006 at 09:27 . Permalink.

CWP 74: 5 Black Tailed Godwits with c.2000 Lapwings, c. 20 Goldeneye, c.40 Shoveler all shovelling in shallow water!, Chiffchaff (Robin Griffiths) Great Northern Diver still showing at 1250hrs. Virtually all male goldeneye on lake displaying. (Bob Philpott/ Brian Crookes)

CWP 57: Suspiciously large Egret on far bank at 1350hrs; disappeared towards Thames path. (Bob Philpott/ Brian Crookes)

CWP 95: 3 Little Egrets, c.30+ Teal, Water Rail, 2 Shelducks, c.50 Greylags, Siskin, Roe Deer (Robin Griffiths)

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