- Blake's Pools
Blake's Pools are a 4 hectare
nature reserve owned byEnvironment Agency and leased by theAvon Wildlife Trust , on the banks of theCongresbury Yeo close to its mouth, nearKingston Seymour ,Somerset , in south westEngland The three freshwater and brackish pools were dug between 1983 and 1987 to attract wildlife. It forms part of the
Severn Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest ,Special Protection Area andRAMSAR site. In spring 2001 part of the sea wall protecting the outer pool collapsed, creating a tidal lagoon. To control water levels, sluice gates have been fitted into the two shallow pools. Reeds have also been planted around the largest pool.Over 100 species of bird have visited the reserve, and
shelduck ,redshank andlapwing often nest. During periods of low tide the expansive areas of mud attract birds such as thelittle grebe andlittle egret . The two shallower pools attract wading birds, especially green and commonsandpipers . In winter, and variety of wildfowl feed at the site includingsmew ,scaup ,black-necked grebe anddunlin . [cite web|url=http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/level1/reserves/blakes_pools.htm|title=Blake's Pools|work=Reserves|publisher=Avon Wildlife Trust|accessdate=2008-06-01]References
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