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Localities and Habitats - Old Denaby Flash

Old Denaby Flash, has had a chequered recent history. Like many similar localities, it was formed through subsidence caused by the old mine-workings beneath and, typical of such sites, the water is no more than a meter or two at its deepest. Formerly owned by the Central Electricity Generating Board, it was purchased by a new land-owner in the mid-1990's and was virtually drained for a period, devastating its appeal to wildlife. The wrangles over the site are hopefully now over and the water level restored. Lying slightly east of due north from Thrybergh CP, it is literally just inside the northern perimeter of the SBSG recording area and is one of the best examples of its habitat type in the recording area. The River Don and the Sheffield to Doncaster rail link run across the back [north] of the flash. In winter there is a good expanse of open water with reed fringes, becoming more enclosed as the summer wears on. It is one of a small number of sites to host breeding Reed Warblers along with the less choosy Sedge Warbler. Black-headed Gulls bred in several summers, with a large colony here prior to being drained, but no longer annual. A good variety of waterfowl can be seen with regular visits. There is always a good chance of Green Sandpiper in late summer and Redshank are regular, with other waders always possible at times of passage. Although the site is only watched by a small number of Sheffield birders it has accumulated an impressive list over the years. This photograph was taken from the eastern end of the flash by Ashley Fisher in early February 2001.

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