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==Birds== |
==Birds== |
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Pulborough Brooks is known for its birds. [[Firecrest]]s, [[chiffchaff]]s, [[little ringed plover]]s are all notable species. |
Pulborough Brooks is known for its birds. [[Firecrest]]s, [[Common chiffchaff|chiffchaff]]s, [[little ringed plover]]s are all notable species. |
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===Black-winged stilts=== |
===Black-winged stilts=== |
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Revision as of 16:32, 31 October 2016
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Looking towards Pulborough across the brooks | |
| Location | West Sussex |
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| Grid reference | TQ052169 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 158.83 ha (392.5 acres) |
| Notification | 1998 |
| Natural England website | |
Pulborough Brooks is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex, England.[1] It is near the town of Pulborough and is in the Arun Valley. The River Arun floods in winter, providing a rich habitat for wading birds, ducks and geese.
RSPB reserve
The reserve is a mixed habitat of farmland and water-meadows. A circular trail leads from the visitor information centre around the reserve, taking in four hides and three observation areas. As well as birds there is a herd of deer and rare breeds of cattle to graze the meadows. The visitor centre has a café and children's play area.
Birds
Pulborough Brooks is known for its birds. Firecrests, chiffchaffs, little ringed plovers are all notable species.
Black-winged stilts
A recent appearance were a family of black-winged stilts. These were a male and female, with two juveniles. They had bred at Medmerry RSPB in July 2014 [2]and shortly afterwards they moved to Pulborough Brooks.
References
- ^ "SSSI Citation — Pulborough Brooks" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.aspx?id=372886
External links
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserves in England
- Visitor attractions in West Sussex
- Water-meadows
- Horsham District
- Geography of West Sussex
- Grasslands of the United Kingdom
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1998
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex
- Nature reserves in West Sussex