Beschrijving
Eyeworth Pond is a pond located near Fritham in the New Forest. The pond was created in 1871 by damming Latchmore Brook, with the purpose of supplying water to a nearby gunpowder factory. The factory closed in 1921 but the pond remains to this day. Eyeworth Pond is the best site in the New Forest for seeing Mandarijneend because of the small population that was once introduced and is now is resident on the pond. In winter you have a good chance to see Grote Zaagbek on the pond. IJsvogel occasionally flashes across the surface. Eyeworth is famous for its tame passerines. People have fed birds here for decades, so species that are normally shy come right to your boots. The car park is good for close views of birds like Glanskop and Boomklever.
Details
Toegang
Eyeworth Pond is located northwest of Fritham in the New Forest. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. A picnic site is located on its south side. From the parking it is also possible to make a circular walk through the surrounding forest and fields. The circular route shown on the map is about 3 km.
Terrein en leefgebied
Vijver , BosOmstandigheden
Nat , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
NeeWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
LenteRoute
Breed padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
Hints and tips - Search where the woodland meets the heathland to find Grauwe Vliegenvanger (Spring/summer) and Vuurgoudhaan . Around bushes on the heathland (Ironswell Wood) in mid summer can produce viewable Gekraagde Roodstaart as well as Roodborsttapuit, Boompieper and Boomleeuwerik
In the swampy area of woodland next to the pond and near the car-park for Glanskop and Grote Gele Kwikstaart .
