Places to see birds

Croxley Common Moor

The moor has well defined footpaths with some very marshy areas and
is bordered on one side by the River Colne and on the opposite side
by Ebury Way. Early morning is the best time to visit, but Saturday
morning should be avoided when model aircraft flying is allowed in
one area.
Resident birds include green woodpecker, kingfisher, grey wagtail and
reed bunting. In spring/summer the list of warblers includes
chiffchaff, blackcap, willow, sedge, reed, whitethroat and lesser
whitethroat. Grasshopper warbler has been heard reeling each year
since 2005 with hobby and cuckoo seen regularly in May.
Migrants include meadow pipit, whinchat and wheatear and in
2009, green sandpiper was seen by the river. Common terns are seen
over the river and the adjacent Grand Union Canal.
Year round kestrel, sparrowhawk, buzzard and red kite fly over,
Winter brings the thrushes, siskin and redpoll.
The odd rarity pops in with red backed shrike spending at least a
week there in 2008.