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Wormwood Scrubs

London  >  United Kingdom

Large urban park in London, with wild grassland and scrub, as well as small areas of woodland.

Added* by Oliver Flory
Most recent update 10 January 2022
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Description

In Wormwood Scrubs you will see an array of the usual urban UK species, such as Eurasian Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, European Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Dunnock, Blackbird, Magpie, etc. It is also the site of an enormous Rose-ringed Parakeet roost, as well as holding a large number of Carrion Crow.

Winter will usually have European Stonechat and Meadow Pipit. Spring and summer will bring Blackcap and usually both Greater Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat. Migration often sees Northern Wheatear and Whinchat. Scarcer passage migrants in 2021 included Ring Ouzel, Grasshopper Warbler and Common Redstart.

Details

Access

There is a small carpark, but several tube stations are a few minutes walk away. The nearest to Wormwood Scrubs is the tube station of East Acton.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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