Tufted Duck and Pochard dominate the wintering wildfowl, but divers and some of the rarer grebes have been seen, including Red-necked. Large numbers of gulls are usually present and worth checking as Ring-billed, Mediterranean and Iceland have all been recorded. The wood has all three woodpeckers but Lesser Spotted can be very elusive. Raptors are also regularly noted, with Buzzard and Sparrowhawk almost common. Red Kite, Osprey and Goshawk are also sometimes seen.
Terns also pass through.
This is a large area having deciduous woodland, farmland, two large disused quarries, hedgerows and meadow. Thus there is a good selection of passerines to be found including Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, Buzzard, Stock Dove and many other common species in the summer. Autumn is best for Tawny Owl, finches, tits and thrushes, and in spring Cuckoo are evident together with Pied Flycatcher, Marsh Tit and Crossbill. Winter can produce Woodcock, Fieldfare, Redwing, Siskin, Goldcrest and Treecreeper. Visit our site for more information.