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.

24 June 2008

Published by The Cotswold Water Park the 24/6/2008 at 22:54 . Permalink.

Kent End Farm Quarry: p.m: 50+ Sand Martin, pair of Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, 8 Lapwing, 12 Curlew came in to roost at 9pm, 2 singing Yellowhammer, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel. Gareth Harris/ Richard Hearn

CWP 95: 2 Hobby feeding during the afternoon. Gareth Harris/ Richard Hearn

CWP 9: c. 80 Black-ailed skimmers , 2 Southern Marsh orchids Nigel Gardener

CWP 74: c.20 Black-tailed skimmers Nigel Gardener

CWP 68a: 1 Common tern, 1 Cettis warbler Nigel Gardener

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