Fleet Pond

Hampshire > United Kingdom

Fleet Pond is in the town of Fleet in North East Hampshire.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 21 nóvember 2022

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Description

Fleet Pond (pond in this instance is the old term for man made lake), is large and fairly shallow, with reedbeds, marshland, heathland and woodland comprising of Alder (Alnus), Birch (Betula) and Oak (Quercus). The site has a long list of birds for an inland site and is probably the best place to see Kolþerna in Southern England. Some other birds you can expect are Sefsöngvari, Garðsöngvari, Engisöngvari, Hagaskvetta, Þyrnisöngvari, Gráhegri, Bleshæna, Toppgoði, Dverggoði, Skúfönd, Gargönd, Skeiðönd, Urtönd, Skutulönd, Hrossagaukur, Vepja, Trjástelkur, Vatnalóa, Lindastelkur, Jaðrakan, Lappajaðrakan, Lyngstelkur, Tjaldur and Gunnfálki. The site has had a number of rareties over the years (see Extra Info below). You can make a circular walk around Fleet Pond (about 4 km).

Details

Access

The M3 motorway is just to the North of the site, from either direction leave M3 at junction 4a signed Farnborough (W) A327/Fleet (A3013). Continue on this road eventually following signs to Fleet A3013/Cove, continue on A3013 following signs to Fleet/Fleet Pond, continue on A3013 (also called Cove Road) and turn Left at (Brown) sign Fleet Pond. Cross bridge over railway line and turn Right along rough road to car park (Note height restriction). Alternatively use railway station car park (Fee Payable), see P on map.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Wetland , Grassland , Lake , Beach , City/village , Reedbeds , River , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Autumn , Spring , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Rareties have included, Bláönd, Hringönd, Rauðhegri, Vatnagleða, Gráheiðir, Þernutrítill, Bakkatíta and Skeggþerna.

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Top 5 birds

1. Kolþerna
(Chlidonias niger)

2. Keldusvín
(Rallus aquaticus)

3. Engisöngvari
(Locustella naevia)

4. Trjátittlingur
(Anthus trivialis)

5. Gullkollur
(Regulus ignicapilla)

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