Wraysbury Reservoir
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Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ025745 | — | Favourable | 205.56 | 2020-04-07 |
Birds & fish recorded
Birds
| Species | Season |
|---|---|
| cormorant | Wintering |
| gadwall | Wintering |
| great crested grebe | Wintering |
| shoveler | Wintering |
Description
Description Wraysbury Reservoir is an artificially embanked reservoir constructed around 1970. Wraysbury reservoir regularly supports nationally important numbers of wintering cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus and shoveler Spatula clypeata. The reservoir also support notable numbers of wintering gadwall Mareca strepera.
Species mentioned
Show the 4 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gadwall | Mareca strepera | LC (NonBreeding), LC (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| shoveler | Spatula clypeata | LC (NonBreeding), LC (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| cormorant | Phalacrocorax carbo | NT (Breeding) | bird-frigate | fregatidae |
| great crested grebe | Podiceps cristatus | LC (NonBreeding), VU (Breeding) | bird-grebe | podicipedidae |