Eurasian hobby
In relation to its dry heaths, Woolmer Forest is the only site in Britain that supports all six native reptiles (including the sand lizard "Lacerta agilis" and smooth snake "Coronella austriaca") and all six native amphibians (including the great crested newt "Triturus cristatus"). It also supports an outstanding invertebrate fauna and bird assemblage, including European nightjar "Caprimulgus europaeus", wood lark "Lullula arborea", Dartford warbler "Sylvia undata", Eurasian hobby "Falco subbuteo", hen harrier "Circus cyaneus" and merlin "Falco columbarius".