Phil Douthwaite guided us round the newest, BOS manged Nature Reserve – The Neal Trust Reserve There is parking just off the Fosse Way B4455 just outside the BOS. SP293512.
A substantial group headed down the track to the wooded area and listened to an informative introduction from Phil. We didn't go through the wooded area but instead turned left and round. Not far ahead we crossed a brook where we had a flypast from a kingfisher.
The meadows provided for a range of butterflies and flowers - it was helpful having a few Orchidist along with us. Hemlock stood two meters high as we passed through the fringe of woodland.
We passed a barn, introduced as the most expensive bird box in Warwickshire. As we approached some people saw a barn owl exit, stage right ... unfortunately not a disappointed me. However, just minutes later we were afforded views of a bard owl hunting across the edges of fields on the other side of the dip.
A beautiful walk and one well worth remembering for butterfly watching.
Sightings (20) included: barn owl, blackbird, blackcap, blue tit, buzzard, carrion crow, chiffchaff, goldfinch, great spotted woodpecker, jackdaw, kestrel, kingfisher, long-tailed tit, magpie, rook, song thrush, swallow, swift, woodpigeon and wren.
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