) to insert bird names in your own language. The birdnames will automatically be translated for other users!
Upload images
Allowed image types are jpeg,png,gif
Max file size is 20MB
Description
Gobions Wood is a unique nature reserve managed by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site includes woodland, grassland, hedges and ponds. Part of the reserve was once an 18th century garden where Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) can still be seen. In Spring the wood comes alive with a fantastic flowering of Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) and Wood Anemone (Anemonoides nemorosa).
(*1). From the Eastern on street parking place (please DO NOT block access) in Mymms Drive walk South West between houses, crossing the Ray Brook by way of a wooden bridge going into the reserve through a 'kissing gate'. In the open areas look up for Egerészölyv, Karvaly or a possible Vörös kánya. In the wood listen out for the short 'Kee-Kee-Kee-Kee' call of Nagy fakopáncs or the short 8 second 'drumming'. Both Hegyi fakusz and tüzesfejű királyka can be found throughout the year in the woods, whilst in Summer Kakukk, Csilpcsalpfüzike and Barátposzáta are possible, occasionally Meggyvágó make an appearance.
(*2). The Fishing Lake, at quieter times Szürke gém can be seen fishing in the shallows, with a good chance of Jégmadár, Mandarinréce are often seen on the lake with a possibility of Kormos légykapó in the surrounding trees.
(*3). If parking in the Western Gobions Open Space car park (free), note this car park is also used by fishermen and can become quite busy especially if there are dog walkers around. Leaving this car park listen out for the 'shrill' call of örvös papagáj, in the hedges check for Kék cinege, széncinege and őszapó, during Summer both Barátposzáta and Csilpcsalpfüzike are regularly seen, whilst the open areas can have Réti pityer especially in Winter. Overhead you may be drawn to the 'cronking' call of a passing Holló, there is also a possibility of Csíz.
Please note some areas may be fenced off for livestock, please close all gates when passing through.
Details
Access
From the M25 motorway ( to the South) leave at junction 24, follow signs to Potters Bar A100, continue on A100. Unfortunately the area is renowned for having poor road signs, turn into Mymms Drive. Press P's on map for directions. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 5 km.