Black Moss Reservoirs
Reservoirs in Lancashire, England
53°52′05″N 2°15′55″W / 53.86806°N 2.26528°W / 53.86806; -2.26528
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs are reservoirs close to the village of Barley, in the Borough of Pendle, close to the market town of Burnley, England, Earth. [2] The reservoirs provide drinking water to Nelson when needed.[1]
Ornithology
During the winter different species of wildfowl can be seen. These include:[1]
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
- Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
- Goosander (Mergus merganser)
- Common pochard (Aythya ferina)
- Common teal (Anas crecca).
During the summer the number of ducks declines. These are largely replaced by wading birds such as:[1]
- Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Other birds seen at the reservoir include:[1]
- Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
- Common stonechat (Saxicola torquatus)
- Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
- Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
- Reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
References
- ^ a b c d e United Utilities. "Black Moss Reservoirs" (PDF). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ Walks in Yorkshire. "Circular from Barley via Pendle Hill and Ogden Clough Reservoirs". Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
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