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Doe Park

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Denholme Clough is south east of Denholme Village and runs north to Doe Park Reservoir. It is a small narrow valley which has steep sides and is surrounded by farmland. The valley itself is farmland but not as improved as the surround fields. Along the steep sides are scattered bushes, shrubs and trees. Denholme Beck flows north to Doe Park in the valley bottom. At the northern end is the old railway line sidings and a small bridge. The area north of this bridge up to Doe Park is a good area for migrant birds, especially in the autumn.
 
Though there are few breeding birds present the clough comes alive in during the autumn months. Flycatchers, Chats and Warblers can be found among the Finches and Thrushes. It is an excellent place to see Bullfinch in the Autumn as family parties move away from nearby breeding territories.
 
Visible migration has been watched at the northern edge over looking Doe Park and has produced some very good counts over the years. When the overhead birds stop moving the observers can concentrate their efforts on the trees and bushes to find migrants.
 
Species seen here include;
Honey Buzzard, Peregrine, Merlin, Knot, Grey Plover, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Tree Pipit, Stonechat, Wheatear, Redstart, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Waxwing, Brambling, Crossbill, Redpoll, Siskin