Radipole Lake

(Verse 1)
Down in Weymouth’s heart so green,
Reeds and lagoons, a tranquil scene, 🌿
Kingfishers flash by water bright,
Bearded tits call through morning light. 🐦

(Chorus 1)
Radipole Lake, where wild hearts sing,
Reedbeds sway and the wetland springs,
Birdsong dances on the breeze,
Nature’s calm among the trees. 🌾

(Verse 2 – Radipole fact)
RSPB cares for every reed,
Protecting birds and all their need,
SSSI status keeps it safe,
A wildlife treasure, a special place.

(Verse 3 – Radipole fact)
River Wey flows gently through,
Feeding lagoons with waters blue,
Fish and insects thrive along,
Making a home where all belong.

(Verse 4 – Radipole fact)
Over 230 birds have been seen,
From tiny warblers to marshy green,
Visitors watch, with quiet delight,
As nature unfolds in morning light.

(Chorus 2)
Radipole, oh Radipole,
A gem of wetlands, heart and soul,
Reeds and birds and waters bright,
A living song in Dorset’s light. 🌞

(Verse 5 – Bearded reedling fact)
Pink-washed wings and tails so neat,
Black moustache makes the male complete,
Females softer, warm and plain,
Nature’s art in feathered grain.

(Verse 6 – Bearded reedling fact)
Hanging low where the stems all meet,
Woven nests both strong and neat,
Tied to reeds above the tide,
Safe from floods on the water’s side.

(Verse 7 – Bearded reedling fact)
When cold winds bite and winters roam,
Some drift far from their marshy home,
Sudden flocks where none were seen,
A wandering reedland mystery scene.

(Chorus 3 – Final)
Bearded reedlings, soft and small,
Living where the wild reeds call,
From insect feast to winter seed,
Perfectly shaped for the reedbed creed. 🎶

(Outro – Radipole & reedlings together)
Radipole Lake and its feathered friends,
A story of nature that never ends,
Reeds and rivers, birds that sing,
A hidden world of wondrous things.