Larks Wood[]
A deciduous woodland (mainly Oak and Hornbeam) in Chingford, E4. There are various access points from Larkshall Road, New Road, Larkswood Road and Ropers Avenue. The patch also includes Larkswood playing field.
The variety of birds that can be found in the wood has declined significantly over the last 10-20 years but all three types of woodpecker can still be found.
Patch list 2010 (I. Woodward)
7 Jan 2010 - Black-headed Gull, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Common Gull, Feral Pigeon, Fieldfare, Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Jackdaw, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Redwing, Robin, Song Thrush, Starling, Woodpigeon, Wren. (Total: 23).
10 Jan 2010 - 24. Sparrowhawk
14 Feb 2010 - 25. Dunnock, 26. House Sparrow, 27. Jay
Patch list 2008 (I. Woodward)
13 Jan 2008 - 1. Wren, 2. Blue Tit, 3. Robin, 4. Magpie, 5. Long-tailed Tit, 6. Woodpigeon, 7. Black-headed Gull, 8. Great Tit, 9. Carrion Crow, 10. Blackbird, 11. Great Spotted Woodpecker, 12. Treecreeper, 13. Jay, 14. Green Woodpecker, 15. Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16. Feral Pigeon, 17. Herring Gull, 18. House Sparrow.
28 Jan 2008 - 19. Grey Heron
3 Feb 2008 - 20. Common Gull, 21. Jackdaw, 22. Starling, 23. Collared Dove, 24. Goldcrest, 25. Chaffinch, 26. Coal Tit
9 Feb 2008 - 27. Tawny Owl
10 Feb 2008 - 28. Dunnock
22 Feb 2008 - 29. Song Thrush, 30. Stock Dove, 31. Sparrowhawk
28 Feb 2008 - 32. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 33. Greenfinch