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SUMMARY:Operation Ring Ouzel - Cleeve Hill Common
DESCRIPTION:Leader – Simon Ashley\nOur primary target will be the elusive Ring Ouzel – these relatives of our more common blackbird\, with their distinctive white crescent breasts\, habitually make a pit stop en route to areas like Snowdonia and higher mountainous regions. Their appearance here is all too brief\, and the middle two weeks of April are normally the most productive. \nThe common is a large area\, and we hope to see several other bird species during our visit. Wheatear is another passage migrant\, with its characteristic white rump\, which we should spot as it returns from African wintering grounds. \nAdditional Species to Expect:\n\nWillow Warblers\, summer visitors that nest on the common. We’ll listen for their distinctive descending song\nLinnets and Stonechats flitting between gorse bushes\nMajestic Red Kites and Buzzards soaring overhead\n\nPossible Rarer Sightings:\n\nCuckoo – on one previous occasion we had a stunning four cuckoos\nThe rare passage migrant Dotterel\nThe scarce Dartford Warbler with its distinctive long tail – reported for the past two years\n\nKey Locations:\nWe’ll explore the productive Heather Enclosure and pause at the Drinking Pool.  We’ll meet at the Cleeve Masts Carpark. The area is largely flat with gentle slopes; please wear appropriate footwear and bring your enthusiasm! \nFrank Vassen from Brussels\, Belgium\, CC BY 2.0\, via Wikimedia Commons
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LOCATION:Cleeve Hill Common\, Southam\, Cheltenham\, GL52 3NF
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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