Currently housing one hide (the Viaduct hide) marked as a red square on the map below. it can be viewed from the hide or surrounding paths
Introducing the Patch - Stilt Pits
At the time of writing the Stilt Pits are the premiere wader site in Milton Keynes, in the summer and autumn lots of small muddy islands appear offering great nesting locations for the waterbirds, waders and terns, in the winter the area is mainly under water and its a great location for ducks and geese.
The Black-winged Stilts where the pits get their name
The surrounding paths, are edged with thick scrub and often hold Reed Buntings and Meadow Pipits through the winter, and have held some stunning Stonechat at times. In the summer months Linnet and Goldfinch can often be found feeding on the seed heads.
Grey Wagtail on the frozen lakes
Map
Other Photos
Broken Wing
Broken Wing the Greylag Goose
Black Headed Gull
Stonechat at the Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve
Goosander Flying over Stilt Pits
Hobby Hunting over Stilt Pits
For more in the series see my Introducing The Patch page
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