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 Крячок чорний in Southern England. Some other birds you can expect are Очеретянка ставкова, Кропив’янка садова, Кобилочка-цвіркун, Трав'янка чорноголова, Кропив’янка сіра, Чапля сіра, Лиска звичайна, Пірникоза велика, Пірникоза мала, Чернь чубата, Нерозень, Широконіска північна, Чирянка мала, Попелюх звичайний, Баранець звичайний, Чайка чубата, Коловодник лісовий, Пісочник малий, Набережник палеарктичний, Грицик великий, Грицик малий, Коловодник великий, Кулик-сорока and Підсоколик великий. 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, Чирянка блакитнокрила, Чернь канадська, Чапля руда, Шуліка чорний, Лунь лучний, Дерихвіст лучний, Побережник білохвостий and Крячок білощокий.

