Donisthorpe Woodland Park
Wild places
Total species seen at this site: 291
Description
The woodland park is managed by Leicestershire County Council on the site of the former Donisthorpe Colliery that closed in 1990. The site has been planted with oak/ash woodland, poplars and Corsican pine. Stone surfaced paths take you around the site and link with the towpath of the restored section of the Ashby Canal that leads to the Moira Furnace.
Latest records
| Common Name | Latin Name | Date Recorded | Recorded By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistletoe | Viscum album | 18/04/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Black Pine | Pinus nigra | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Robin | Erithacus rubecula | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Blackbird | Turdus merula | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Jay | Garrulus glandarius | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Green Woodpecker | Picus viridis | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Blue Tit | Cyanistes caeruleus | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Great Tit | Parus major | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Chiffchaff | Phylloscopus collybita | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Treecreeper | Certhia familiaris | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Goldfinch | Carduelis carduelis | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Goldcrest | Regulus regulus | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Orange Tip | Anthocharis cardamines | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Peacock | Aglais io | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
| Speckled Wood | Pararge aegeria | 03/04/2019 | cconway | |
