Anguis fragilis
The reserve is a good place to look for slowworms ("Anguis fragilis"). It supports breeding turtle doves ("Streptopelia turtur"); and green woodpeckers ("Picus viridis"), which are fond of feeding on ants, are frequent. Several pairs of common buzzards ("Buteo buteo") are resident in the area and the rabbits on High Common are a favourite prey. The hen harrier "Circus cyaneus" is an occasional winter visitor. For some reason – perhaps the abundance of rosehips – bullfinches ("Pyrrhula pyrrhula") are always to be found upon the hill.