Set within Beautiful Surroundings we offer a relaxed Holiday Retreat well placed to spot some stunning varieties of wild Birds. Based on a 6 Acre’s Small holding with open access to miles of Forest , Heath-land and Wetlands, visiting Birds change with the seasons .
In the Heathlands you can spot -Nightjar, Woodlark, Hobby, the Dartford Warbler and Stonechat as well as Birds of prey often patrolling with Hen Harrier and Merlin amongst the species searching for mammals or small bird prey.
The woodlands are ideal hiding places for many of our bird species. Birds such as Woodpecker will often nest in the cracks and holes found in the trees. Stay quiet and you may just hear one drumming on one of the trees in search of food.Keep your eyes open for Tree Creepers and Nuthatches climbing up and down the tree trunks whilst exploring our woodlands.
The nearby coastline provides with it ample opportunities for bird watching. A popular place for birdwatching is Lepe and another Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve, where wetland birds frequent. Large numbers of Brent Geese seek refuge here in the winter, along with roosting Dunlin, Black-Tailed Godwit and Grey Plover. Lapwing and Curlew frequent the wetlands and boggy areas, both of which are ground-nesting species. Hobbys can be spotted above the bogs in search of large insect prey.
A 5 minute journey away is a fantastic place to learn more about owls ‘ New Forest Wildlife Park ‘ where you can listen to one of the Keeper Talks about the variety of owls they look after, many of which are native to the UK.
Favourite places to explore are -
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes nature reserve
Acres Down, near Minstead
Beaulieu Heath, near Beaulieu Road Station
Blashford Lakes nature reserve, near Ringwood
Roydon Woods nature reserve, near Brockenhurst