Fradley Junction Bird Watching Event - April 2009

Bird Spotting at Fradley Junction

Look into the trees and what will you see? RSPB expert spent his valuable time guiding visitors around the scenic nature reserve at Fradley Junction spotting canalside birds. This Bird Watching Event was the first of many wildlife activities planned at Fradley this spring and summer season. All ages are welcome to join in the activities, free of charge. The Bird Watching was part of a national event to record wildlife on and around the waterways. What a great success - birds, birds and yet more birds were spotted during the morning strole around the Nature Reserve and the junction of the Trent & Mersey and the Coventry Canal. List of bird spotted Coot Mute Swan Wren Jay Robin Canada Geese Grey Heron Dunnock Reed Bunting Starling Swallow Great Tit Blue Tit Wood Pigeon Stock Dove Goldfinch Carrion Crow Black-headed Gull Song Thrush Blackcap Chaffinch Mallard Blackbird Collared Dove Greenfinch Chiffchaff Moorhen Grey Wagtail Long-tailed Tit To find out more about Fradley Junction Events Programme please contact; Lucie Hoelmer - British Waterways lucie.hoelmer@britishwaterways.co.uk 01827 252000