Where to bird watch in the New Forest? (1 Viewer)

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michaelmorris

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• Jun 24, 2012

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My wife and I have decided to spend a couple of days in the New Forest this weekend. We are staying near Fordingbridge in the north of the forest. Where would be the best places around there to watch birds?

We've been to Keyhaven on the coast before and found the birdwatching superb (including a pair of Spoonbills). Ideally, we're looking for something a bit further north.

Thanks

 

scary-canary

Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some

• Jun 24, 2012

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michaelmorris said:

My wife and I have decided to spend a couple of days in the New Forest this weekend. We are staying near Fordingbridge in the north of the forest. Where would be the best places around there to watch birds?

We've been to Keyhaven on the coast before and found the birdwatching superb (including a pair of Spoonbills). Ideally, we're looking for something a bit further north.

Thanks

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Just south of fordingbridge, blashford lakes is a nice reserve.

 

Tri-Counties Birder

AKA The Portland Naturalist

• Jun 24, 2012

• #3

A bit of info is here: http://www.hwt.org.uk/reserve_detail.php/13/blashford-lakes. Entrance to reserve is at SU152083.

A nice heathland walk just outside Fordingbridge is in the area around Black Gutter Bottom and Pitts Wood Inclosure, where all the forests heathland and woodland specialities should be present.

 

delia todd

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• Jun 24, 2012

• #4

Hi Michael

There's a lot of information on the Opus article too.

 

skatebirder

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• Jun 25, 2012

• #5

Not far northwest of Fordingbridge is Martin Down, where you will hear Yellowhammers, maybe Turtle Doves, Corn Buntings and, if you are lucky, Quails.
David

 

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michaelmorris

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• Jun 29, 2012

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Went to Eyeworth today. Restarts, stonechats and nuthatch. Great day.

 

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michaelmorris

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• Jul 1, 2012

• #7

Blashord Lakes was great. The highlight was definitely the two families of Egyptian Geese.