Ousel Nest Meadows
Introduction
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Ousel Nest Meadows
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 17 Apr 2011
Ousel Nest Meadows lie within the Jumbles Country Park, to the south of the reservoir. The following is taken from an information board at the site. “Ousel is the old English word for the Blackbird, although it is possible that its cousin the Ring Ousel may have nested close to Bradshaw Brook in the past. Grazing or mowing has not taken place at the site for several years allowing young Oak and Birch trees to start regenerating. This has been helped along by the planting of 4000 young native broadleaves by Bolton Metro and local interest groups during the winter of 1996-7.”
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Image Location
Latitude
53.617287
Longitude
-2.404702