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 22/6/2008 at 19:58 . Permalink.

Waterhay: 2 Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, tiny Frog on path by quarry entrance Steve Davies

CWP 72: Reed Bunting, Treecreeper fledglings in old tree on Thames Path, Stock Dove, 2 Grey Herons, Banded Demoiselle, Red Admiral Steve Davies

Banded Demoiselle courtesy of Steve Davies

CWP 71: 2 pairs Pochard, one pair Red Crested Pochard, 36 Tufted Duck Nigel Pleass

CWP 6: pair Red Crested Pochard Nigel Pleass

CWP 74: 16 Cormorant, Kingfisher, Common Tern Steve Davies; Nigel Pleass

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