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.

12 October 2007

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Cleveland Farm: At least 3, maybe 4, Kestrels near the entrance this afternoon calling loudly perhaps because of a Buzzard in a nearby tree or maybe just a family squabble! John Grearson

CWP 74, 82 & 83: Wigeon - A total of about 90. Cetti's Warbler also in song at Lake 74. John Grearson

CWP 83: Red-crested Pochard - a pair John Grearson

CWP68C: Green Sandpiper 2, Snipe 1, Teal 92, Gadwall 19. Also present Grey Heron (DZ), Cetti's Warbler in song, Water Rail and Great Spotted Woodpecker calling and 3 Jays nearby. John Grearson

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