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Description
Moseley Green and Oakenhill Wood is an open-plan wooded area between Parkend and Mallards Pike. In contrast to most of the Forest of Dean, there are few mature trees here. Oakenhill (a Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust reserve) and Little Moseley are former heath areas where birch is slowly taking over. Thus adders, Eurasian Hobby, European Stonechat, Eurasian Woodcock and Eurasian Nightjar are still a possibility in summer. Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Common Chiffchaff numerous. Large flocks of juvenile European Goldfinch opposite the Rising Sun pub in late summer.
The area around Parkend church is excellent for winter finches. Look for Hawfinch (up to 30 in January) near the tops of the pine trees in the churchyard, and downhill from the car park. Also Common Crossbill, Eurasian Siskin and Brambling in smaller numbers. Small areas of wetland attract heron and Little Grebe.
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Access
Park at Parkend Church (4 miles north of Lydney, follow B4234 or take Dean Forest Railway) or by the Rising Sun pub in Moseley Green. Bicycle hire in Parkend, and elsewhere in the Forest. The circular route on the map is about 5 km.