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 19/12/2007 at 21:32 . 0 comments. Permalink.

CWP 46/48: 4 redhead and 1 adult male Smew, 2 female/juv Goldeneye, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers Will Hayward

CWP 44: 1 pair Red Crested Pochard Will Hayward

CWP 57: Male Smew (Uncertain if it is same bird as on 46/48) Gareth Harris

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