Altogether more than 100 species of birds visit the woods according to local eco-experts - and more than 30 species of birds have bred this year including: blackbird, blackcap, bullfinch, carrion crow, chaffinch, chiffchaff, collared dove, dunnock, goldcrest, goldfinch, great spotted woodpecker, jay, linnet, magpie, mallard, mistle thrush, moorhen, robin, song thrush, sparrowhawk, stock dove, Tawny Owl, blue tit, coal tit, great tit, long-tailed tit, whitethroat, willow warbler, woodpigeon and wren.
Species which have bred in recent years include the Lesser Whitethroat, Lapwing, Grey Partridge and Lesser Redpoll. Three grassland species of birds - bunting, skylark and meadow pippit - also breed in the rough grasslands to the south east of the Garden Festival Site. Several species of bird which actually nest outside the area such as Swifts, House Martins and starlings also use the Garden Festival Site during the breeding season. |