Psilos
Bird Journal |
Doffcocker
lodge |
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Doffcocker lodge is only one of two nature
reserves to be found in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Located and protected
in a green belt area it is a site of Biological importance. The reserve
is centred on a disused reservoir, originally created in 1874 by the
damming of the Doffcocker Brook to provide a mill lodge. It provides
a variety of habitats including reed beds, woodland, grassland and 2
large lakes. During the summer warblers such as Blackcaps, Chiffchaff
and Grasshopper warbler can regularly be heard singing. Great crested
grebes breed well here and in winter large flocks of Tufted ducks and
Cormorants can be seen. Redpolls and Goldeneye can also occassionally
be seen. |
Below old entries from my birding journal
can be read but from 2010 I will be keeping a more informal blog for
my visits to Doffcocker catergorizing certain species more specifically
so it is easier to follow their stories. Click the links below to follow
their progress. |
COMMON TERNS |
OTHER |
Copyright Annette Cutts 2010 |
