2 : Nowhere Wood, Nailsea
Nowhere Wood at the east end of Nailsea is an area of mature deciduous trees set in an old quarry. It is bordered
on one side by a public open space and hemmed in by houses and a school. Friends of Trendlewood Park
undertake regular maintenance work which has improved the conditions in the wood. Felled trees are left to rot
providing a home for invertebrates.
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The wood is an adventure playground for children and a dog walkers’ paradise but despite the disturbance it is
home to a range of woodland bird species including Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Long-tailed Tit. Flocks of twenty
or more Goldfinch are regular. Three Song Thrush hold territories and their singing enlivens a walk to the shops.
The drumming of the resident Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers is a common sound. Sparrowhawk has
bred successfully in the last three years but failed last year. This autumn I saw a Little Owl perched at the edge of
the wood which was a first for me at this site. Alas, it is some years since I last heard Tawny Owl or Cuckoo
calling there. But, to end on an encouraging note, Raven bred in 2017 and managed to fledge two young. It is a
small site but worth the visit.
Richard Belson
