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Report from visit to Three Brooks Nature Reserve March 18th 2024
There were 11 people gathered for the visit to the Three Brooks Nature Reserve at Bradley Stoke. This year was a massive improvement on the weather compared to last year remaining dry for the whole visit, becoming warm and sunny as we walked.
We were greeted by a fox trying to cross the main road towards the housing estate as we approached the nature reserve. Taking the main path down to the largest pond we sighted a trio of Jays along with many sightings of robins, blue tits and long tailed tits. The wrens were in good voice and we also heard several renditions from a song thrush. The large field was unfortunately very wet and conditions was not conducive to continue on it after walking the first few 100 yards. After coming back down to the path we saw chiffchaffs.
The Main pond was a good resting point and a coffee break was taken as there are several tables and bench seats available. On returning towards the car park we sighted a Buzzard circling above. We also had a very clear sighting of a male bullfinch.
We were fortunate to identify 20 types of bird (list below) and spotted several Brimstone butterflies.
The Reserve covers 148 acres of ground which includes 3 ancient woodlands, namely Webb’s Wood, Savage’s Wood and Sherbourne’s Brake. Webb’s Wood can be dated as far back as 1725.
We managed to include Webb’s Wood and Savage Wood on this visit. Savage’s Wood has a small pond where a Grey Heron was seen catching two newts . On the final path towards the car park we had a closer view of a Jay in a tree.
Sightings List
magpie, rook, Robin, woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue tit, dunnock, long tailed tit, Chiffchaff, Buzzard, Jay, Great tit, crow, Black headed gull, Wren, Moorhen, mallard, Bullfinch, Grey Heron, heard song thrush 20 species
also fox, brimstone butterflies, newts (being eaten)
Kevin and Carol