{"id":57,"date":"2020-11-16T19:20:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T19:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holtlowes.org\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2023-07-16T20:36:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T20:36:15","slug":"birds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/holtlowes.org\/?page_id=57","title":{"rendered":"BIRDS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Holt Lowes supports some interesting breeding birds, includings Woodcock, Nightjar and Wood Lark. These all nest on the ground, and visitors are asked to keep dogs on a short lead during the breeding season from March through to August. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We now also know that we have wintering birds such as woodcock and snipe which can be found in any of the areas of the Lowes, so we also ask you to keep dogs under close control at all times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a list and notes on the key specicies which are special to the Lowes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Woodlark<\/strong> This lark has a distinctive eye stripes which join up on its nape. It also has a distinctive short tail. This species made something of a comeback in Norfolk over the last 30 years or so. In North Norfolk it is found almost exclusively on Heaths. They nest on the ground and are quite early nesters. They can be heard singing their beautiful song in March and April. In past years there was a maximum of 3 pairs but we don’t know their recent status. Please report any sitings to davidth@holtlowes.org<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nightjar<\/strong> Probably the most iconic bird of the Lowes. A summer visitor arriving in May. The picture shows a nest site with the typical 2 eggs, then a chick and finally asuperbly camouflaged female with 2 almost fully grown young . Photos by Bernard Dawson,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nightjars are nocturnal, aerially huntiong for moths using their enormous mouths. The males sing to attract a mate and mark their territory by churring from a song post. Watch the video below and listen out for the distinctive wing claps when the bird flies off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4-5 pairs nest on the lowes each year and as ground nesters are very vulnerable to disturbance especially by dogs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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