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词条 Black Moss Reservoirs
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  1. Ornithology

  2. References

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| name = Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs
| image = Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 106540.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoir viewed from half way up Pendle Hill.
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| alt_bathymetry =
| caption_bathymetry =
| location = Pendle, England
| coords = {{Coord|53|52|05|N|2|15|55|W|region:GB_type:waterbody|display =inline,title}}
| type =
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| date-built = 1894 and 1903
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| area = {{convert|5.17|and|7.23|ha|abbr=on}}
| depth = {{convert|9.45|and|11.8|m|abbr=on}}
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| volume = {{convert|204,568|and|295,487|m3|acre.ft|abbr=on}}
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| pushpin_map = United Kingdom Borough of Pendle#Lancashire
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Pendle Borough##Location in Lancashire
}}Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs are reservoirs close to the village of Barley, in the Borough of Pendle, close to the market town of Burnley, England.[2] The reservoirs provide drinking water to Nelson when needed.[1]

Ornithology

During the winter different species of wildfowl can be seen. These include:[1]

  • Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
  • Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)
  • Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
  • Goosander (Mergus merganser)
  • Common pochard (Aythya ferina)
  • Common teal (Anas crecca).

During the summer the number of ducks declines. These are largely replaced by wading birds such as:[1]

  • Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
  • Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
  • Common redshank (Tringa totanus)

Other birds seen at the reservoir include:[1]

  • Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
  • Common stonechat (Saxicola torquatus)
  • Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
  • Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
  • Reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.forestofbowland.com/files/uploads/pdfs/leaflets/BlackMoss.pdf|title=Black Moss Reservoirs|author=United Utilities|accessdate= August 4, 2010}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.daleswalks.co.uk/walks/walk08/index.shtml|author=Walks in Yorkshire|title=Circular from Barley via Pendle Hill and Ogden Clough Reservoirs|accessdate=August 4, 2010}}
{{Commons category|Black Moss Reservoirs}}{{Borough of Pendle geography}}

3 : Drinking water reservoirs in England|Reservoirs in Lancashire|Geography of the Borough of Pendle

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