Allen Banks is home to over 70 different birds species, but many birders make the journey here to find the Wood Warbler, which is found most years during the summer months.
Other birds you can look out for include the full range of Warblers such as the Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Blackcap. Other notable birds are the Pied Flycatcher, Cuckoo and Redstart.