| Whickham
Thorns
A small area of open land, hedgerow and scrub, adjacent
to the Whickam Thorns Centre, Dunston. There are Nature Trails laid out
from the Centre and if these are followed most of the best areas can be
viewed. Parking is available at the centre, grid reference NZ221318.
The site is at its most interesting during the summer
when most of the common summer migrants can be seen in the scrubby areas:
Swallow, House Martin, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler and
Blackcap. In winter the area is much quieter although the fields and scrub
can be good for winter thrushes and the odd Grey Partridge.
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