Beskrivning
Roding Valley Meadows is a reserve managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. It comprises of river water meadows that frequently flood in Winter when the River Roding overspills it's banks. During this time of flooding there can be an increase in Gull (Laridae) species. There are two footbridges over the river, so you can gain access to the recreation ground and large lake. There are over 10 miles of ancient hedgerows surrounding numerous meadows. ängspiplärka, rödstjärt, buskskvätta, svarthakad buskskvätta, stenskvätta and grå flugsnappare are frequently seen on passage, especially in Autumn. The Recreation Lake most years has Smådopping, skäggdopping, Skedand, snatterand, vigg, colder weather increases the chance of bläsand and storskrake. The river has kungsfiskare and forsärla. Both rörsångare and Sävsparv can usually be found towards the North East of the reserve and later in the year both skogssnäppa and drillsnäppa are regular visitors. Once a year there is a haycut of the meadows, BE AWARE livestock may be present on site, please make sure you close all gates after passing through.
Some more unusual birds that have been seen on the reserve since 2007 are prutgås, gräshoppsångare, vaktel, rödhuvad dykand, gråhakedopping, fjällvråk, vattenrall, morkulla and medelhavstrut.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
Even though the M11 Motorway runs directly beside the reserve, there are a lot of roadworks and construction ongoing in the immediate area. There are two car parks (Free), one at the David Lloyd Tennis Centre and one at Grange Farm. For directions press P on map.
Terräng och habitat
Spridda träd och buskar , Slätt , Dal , Sjö , Stad/by , Jordbruk , Vassar , Flod , VåtmarkFörhållanden
Platt , Risk för högvattten , Sumpigt , Halt , TorrtRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
JaBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vinter , Vår , HöstRutt
Asfalterad väg , Bred stig , Grusväg , Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , BilFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
The walk on the map (about 4,5 mile) covers all main habitats, you can of course take many shortcuts due to time constraints.

