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.

Published by The Cotswold Water Park the 27/2/2007 at 19:49 . 1 comments. Permalink.

CWP 74: 1male Smew Pete Adams, John Bayliss

CWP 29: 3 male & 3 female Smew Pete Adams, John Bayliss

CWP 30: 2 female Smew Pete Adams, John Bayliss

CWP 28: 1male and 1 female Smew Pete Adams, John Bayliss

CWP 68c: 8 Gadwall, 20 Teal and 1 Great Crested Grebe. Bob Shiret

Gadwall by Bob Shiret

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18:55, 5/3/2007 . Publisehd by www.hampshirebirder.piczo.com
that's a lot of Smews!

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