Norton Covert

Norton Covert

Norton Covert is to the west of SO88, near Iverley, alongside the Norton Road, Stourbridge, on the A451.

The site is owned and managed by Dudley Council and is designated a Site of importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) for its geology. I am not going into the geology of the site, as more information can be found on the Dudley Council website which has an information sheet on Norton Covert past and present and is very informative.

Oak is the dominate tree species along with birch, ash, sycamore, Scots pine and wych elm.

Birds are typical woodland species, but some scarce species have been recorded such as willow tit, marsh tit and hawfinch. In summer, willow warbler and wood warbler have been seen.


17 January, 2015

As I entered the covert a great spotted woodpecker called from high up in the trees. When in the covert, bird life was very thin on the ground with just a jay calling and a buzzard flew overhead.

As to be expected, the trees were bare of their foliage this time of the year.  Some of the oak and beech trees looked grand, though, as they stood tall and shafts of light from the winter sun shone through them.

As I left the covert, a chaffinch called.

Information board at the entrance

Norton Covert

Norton Covert looking towards the Norton Road