Species
The lake and smaller pools are home to a wide range of water fowl and also play host to migrating birds. Among the species that attract birdwatchers to the hide are the goosander, lapwings, common snipe, little ringed plover and whitethroat.
The growing bio-diversity of the slopes attracts a very large range of wildlife, and therefore a number of raptors, including buzzards.
Read more about this topic: Sandwell Valley RSPB Reserve
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