Loughborough Big Meadow Nature Reserve in Leicestershire

Loughborough Big Meadow is a nature reserve in Leicestershire that is managed by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

Birds found in Loughborough Big Meadow

There have been 16 species of birds recorded in the Loughborough Big Meadow area.

Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Raven (Corvus corax)
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Mammals found in Loughborough Big Meadow

There have been 4 species of mammals recorded in the Loughborough Big Meadow area.

Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Otter (Lutra lutra)
Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius)

Secrets of Shaly Dingle

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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