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Local Wildlife

 

With it's large reservoir, meadows and wooded area, Daventry Country Park is a haven for many species of wildlife and plants.

 

There have been many rare sightings throughout the seasons, as well as the regulars who you will often see on your visits to the park.

 

If you have any photographs of the plants and wildlife taken at Daventry Country Park, please email them to countryside@daventrydc.gov.uk to be included on this page.

 

By submitting photographs, you grant Daventry District Council the right to post, publish, print and use your work. Your name, photographs and any language contained therein may be used for public information without additional consideration or compensation.

 

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DCP sheep

The parks rare breed sheep grazing in the meadows.

 

DCP Peacock Butterfly

Peacock Butterfly. Photograph courtesy of Jeverly Findlay.

 

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Geese in Winter

 

Geese enjoying the wintry park.

 

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DCP Grey Squirrel (Allen Maybury)

 

Grey squirrel. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry

 

 

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DCP Black Headed Gull (Allen Maybury)

 

Regular visitors to the Park. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry

 

 

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DCP Canada Geese (Allan Maybury)

 

Canada Geese, a regular sighting at the park. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry

 

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DCP Whooper Swans (Allan Maybury)

 

Rare visitors from Iceland, whooper swans visit the park. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry  

 

 

 

 

 

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DCP Red Fox (Mr Maybury)

A red fox spotted at the park with a fish for supper. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry

 

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DCP Long Tailed Tit (Mr Maybury)

 

Long Tailed Tit. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry

 

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DCP Curlew Sandpipers (Mr Maybury)

 

Curlew Sandpipers looking for food in the muddy shallows of the reservior. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry

 

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DCP Swan Barry Boswell

 

Coming in for landing. Photograph courtesy of Barry Boswell, Badby Photo Club

 

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DCP Scaup Barry Boswell

 

Scaup duck enjoying the park. Photograph courtesy of Barry Boswell, Badby Photo Club

 

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DCP Grey Phalarope (Allen Maybury)

 

A grey phalarope just visiting. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry

 

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DCP Great White Egret (Mr Maybury)
  

Great White Egret. Photo courtesy of Allan Maybury, Daventry