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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 Crna čigra in Southern England. Some other birds you can expect are Trstenjak crvrkutić, Siva grmuša, Cvrčić tršćar, Crnoglava travarka, Obična grmuša, Siva čaplja, Liska, Ćubasti gnjurac, Mali gnjurac, Ćubasta patka, Čegrtuša, Plovka kašikara, Krdža, Riđoglava patka, Barska šljuka, Vivak, Sprudnik pijukavac, Žalar slepić, Polojka, Muljača, Laponska muljača, Krivokljuni sprudnik, Ostrigar and Lastavičar. 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/heathlandConditions
Flat , Wet , Slippery , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Autumn migration , Autumn , Spring , Spring migration , WinterRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Rareties have included, Plavokrila krdža, Američka ćubasta patka, Crvena čaplja, Crna lunja, Eja livadarka, Zijavac, Seda sprutka and Belobrka čigra.