steve.moore-vale
January 4th, 2009, 10:23 AM
I moved to Great Ellingham in Norfolk about 5 years ago and i've always known about a fishing complex called Swangey Lakes just down the road.
Only yesterday did i find out after a good mornings birding there that it is in fact Swangey Fen SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
Here's a link to what makes it special.
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/unitlist.cfm?sssi_id=1000134
It is a series of large lakes. Over 5 i think. I haven't found them all yet.
So far i've recorded
Black Headed Gull
Blue Tit
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Many cormorants
Coot
Moorhen
Mallard
Great Black Backed Gull
Pheasant
Robin
Common Tern
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove.
I haven't yet spent a whole day there so the list could grow, especially as i haven't studied the reeds yet.
The river Thet runs through the site as well
Its well worth a visit.
Only yesterday did i find out after a good mornings birding there that it is in fact Swangey Fen SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
Here's a link to what makes it special.
http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/unitlist.cfm?sssi_id=1000134
It is a series of large lakes. Over 5 i think. I haven't found them all yet.
So far i've recorded
Black Headed Gull
Blue Tit
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Many cormorants
Coot
Moorhen
Mallard
Great Black Backed Gull
Pheasant
Robin
Common Tern
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove.
I haven't yet spent a whole day there so the list could grow, especially as i haven't studied the reeds yet.
The river Thet runs through the site as well
Its well worth a visit.