Stoke Newington Reservoirs

From Londonbirders

(Difference between revisions)
Line 1: Line 1:
Map: [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=532699&y=187244&z=1&sv=Lordship+Road&st=1&tl=Lordship+Road,+N16&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf]
Map: [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=532699&y=187244&z=1&sv=Lordship+Road&st=1&tl=Lordship+Road,+N16&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf]
-
Website: [http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/terns2/index.htm http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/terns2/index.htm]
+
Website: [http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/terns2/index.htm http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/terns2/index.htm] for news and information.
latest records and photos: [http://stokenewingtonbirds.blogspot.com]
latest records and photos: [http://stokenewingtonbirds.blogspot.com]
-
Access is currently limited.  
+
Access is currently limited.
 +
However good views of most of the two reservoirs can be had from the New River public path, which runs for approximately one kilometre along the north side of the site, bisected by Lordship Road. Panoramic views of the East Reservoir can be obtained from the raised platform, immediatley below the northern tower block, on Bethune Road. Greater access granted to The Reservoirs Nature Society (TeRNS) by Thames Water in 2005 has been welcomed by local birders and naturalists.
However good views of most of the two reservoirs can be had from the New River public path, which runs for approximately one kilometre along the north side of the site, bisected by Lordship Road. Panoramic views of the East Reservoir can be obtained from the raised platform, immediatley below the northern tower block, on Bethune Road. Greater access granted to The Reservoirs Nature Society (TeRNS) by Thames Water in 2005 has been welcomed by local birders and naturalists.
-
Completed in 1833 there are 17 hectares of open water - Hackney's largest and most diverse wetland area. They are designated a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Conservation, and were given legal protection in 1986.  
+
Completed in 1833 there are 17 hectares of open water - Hackney's largest, most diverse wetland area. They are designated a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Conservation, and were given legal protection in 1986.  
-
Recent highlights include Golden Oriole, Black-necked Grebe, Garganey and Pied Flycatcher. Over 100 species have been recorded on site.  
+
A comparatively small, central London site it has rewarded observers with some fine London  sightings.
-
Other good records for 2006 include Black-tailed Godwit, Osprey, several Hobbies, a spate of Common Buzzard sightings, Yellow-legged Gull, Mediterranean Gull, several Ring Ouzels, Tree Sparrow, Rock Pipit and Whinchat. A recent increase in observer effort has greatly improved the overall picture of species and their status at the Reservoirs, and more additions to the local list are very likely.  
+
Recent highlights include Golden Oriole, Black-necked Grebe, Garganey and Pied Flycatcher. Over 100 species have been recorded.  
-
For a comparatively small,inner city site it does offer the urban London birder rewards, but only if you're prepared to put the time in.
+
Good records for 2006 include Black-tailed Godwit (over), Osprey (over), several Hobby and Common Buzzard sightings, Yellow-legged Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Ring Ouzel, Rock Pipit and Whinchat.
'''Getting there''': Manor House, on the Piccadilly Line, is five minutes walk via Green Lanes (or 141, 341 buses).
'''Getting there''': Manor House, on the Piccadilly Line, is five minutes walk via Green Lanes (or 141, 341 buses).
[[Category:Local Patches]]
[[Category:Local Patches]]

Revision as of 15:45, 24 November 2006

Map: [1]

Website: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/terns2/index.htm for news and information.

latest records and photos: [2]

Access is currently limited.

However good views of most of the two reservoirs can be had from the New River public path, which runs for approximately one kilometre along the north side of the site, bisected by Lordship Road. Panoramic views of the East Reservoir can be obtained from the raised platform, immediatley below the northern tower block, on Bethune Road. Greater access granted to The Reservoirs Nature Society (TeRNS) by Thames Water in 2005 has been welcomed by local birders and naturalists.

Completed in 1833 there are 17 hectares of open water - Hackney's largest, most diverse wetland area. They are designated a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Conservation, and were given legal protection in 1986.

A comparatively small, central London site it has rewarded observers with some fine London sightings.

Recent highlights include Golden Oriole, Black-necked Grebe, Garganey and Pied Flycatcher. Over 100 species have been recorded.

Good records for 2006 include Black-tailed Godwit (over), Osprey (over), several Hobby and Common Buzzard sightings, Yellow-legged Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Ring Ouzel, Rock Pipit and Whinchat.

Getting there: Manor House, on the Piccadilly Line, is five minutes walk via Green Lanes (or 141, 341 buses).

Retrieved from "http://editthis.info/LONDONBIRDERS/Stoke_Newington_Reservoirs"
Personal tools