Surveys have been carried out at frequent intervals since June
2003. The site is a thriving habitat for Snakes, lizards, small
mammals and birds. However we have only managed on going surveys
on reptiles and birds, so we would greatly appreciate it if there
is anyone able to volunteer to carry out other surveys, such as
butterflies and flowers.
Common lizard: 2 Adult females, 22 immatures, 9 juviniles
Birds
Nature reserve study July 2003-July 2004
Date first seen
Species
Notes
July 03
Song Thrush
1 only, not seen often. Seen again in
April 2004
July 03
Blackbird
2 pairs, seen most visits,
one each end of the reserve. 4 pairs seen end of Oct, increasing
numbers in Nov, increasing numbers in Nov & even more
in December / Jan / Feb / March / April, back to 2 pairs
May- July Up to 12 seen Oct 04
July 03
Wood pigeon
Many, but pair seem to like tall Christmas
tree, pair mating on gate to reserve April, Seen on most
visits, usuall in field next to reserve. One on feeders
Dec 04
July 03
Greenfinch
6 / 8 Resident & seen on most visits.
10+ seen in March / April 04. Using bird feeders since April..
A flock of 40+ seen Oct 04 many using the feeding station.
July 03
Linnet
6 / 8 birds using bushes along both
edges seen most visits. Large flock 20-30 located in field
end Oct.Five on reserve jan 05, 60+ roosting early Jan 05
July 03
Goldfinch
4 / 5 seen or heard most visits.
July 03
Starling
Large flock into roost at far end seen
on most visits. many birds feeding in field next to reserve
April, feeding on grass on reserve end April, up to 30 birds.
July 03
Dunnock
1 singing & 1 again throughout April.
2/3 Seen on feeders Oct / Dec 04
Aug 03
House sparrow
Large roost into bushes
on left hand side July- Dec & again in April- July.
Seen using the feeders on a regular basis.
Sep 03
Blue tit
3 / 4 Seen on most visits. Two pairs
used nest boxes, one at the entrance on the tall pine &
one on the large tree opposite the feeding station. . Two/
Four on peanut feeders Oct 04 increasing in Nov 04
Sept 03
Chaffinch
4 / 6 Resident, seen most visits, many
male birds singing April-May.
Sept 03
Pheasant
3 / 4 In field next to reserve. Seen
on most visits, pair in reserve April, sitting on nest end
April but deserted by May 2nd. Flock of 5 female on reserve
Nov 04
Sept 03
Gt spotted woodpecker
South end of reserve, heard
calling.
Sept 03
Robin
1 or 2 birds singing most visits. up
to 5 birds seen in January 2004.
Oct 03
Green woodpecker
1 bird calling. . Heard
calling again twice in Oct 2004 (sound).
Heard calling Jan 05
Oct 03
Crow
Flock of birds in the field next to
reserve, some feeding in reserve April
Oct 03
Rook
Flock of birds overhead, & in Jan
on roof tops
Oct 03
Kestrel
Hunting, north end of reserve and again
mid Nov
Oct 03
Fieldfare
Many in the field next to reserve and
flying over & again in Dec & Jan., Two on reserve
in trees Nov 04
Oct 03
Redwing
Many in the field next to reserve &
some flying over
Oct 03
Lap wing
20+ in field next to reserve
Oct 03
Golden plover
Few in field next to reserve. , large
flock flying over Oct 04 & again 30+ Nov 04.
Oct 03
Black headed gull
Flying
over & many in field
Nov 03
Pied wagtail
Pair flying over and on to house roof tops opposite
Nov 03
Jackdaw
Few southern end of reserve in trees.
4 flew over Jan 05
Dec 04
Magpie
One far end of reserve. Pair on reserve
in April. Pair in residence Winter 04
Feb 04
Gt tit
One calling at entrance to reserve.
One singing far end reserve April. Two on feeders Oct04
. 3 or 4 Nov 04
March 04
Skylark
One singing far end of
reserve
April 04
Wren
One singing far end of reserve and again
mid March and throughout April and into July. seen again
Oct 04
April 04
Chiffchaff
Two singing at both ends of reserve
May 04
Whitethroat
One singing far end of reserve
May 04
Housemartin
4 / 5 birds over reserve
May 04
Swallow
2 / 3 birds over reserve
May 04
Swift
Birds over reserve May- July
July 04
Yellowhammer
One singing top end of reserve
July 04
Buzzard
One searing high over the reserve
Oct 04
Collard dove
Pair on trees. seen on a regualr basis
Oct 04
Sparrow hawk
One seen flying over
Oct 04
Lesser black backed
gull
Small flock flying over
Oct 04
Long tailed tit
Heard calling top end of reserve. .
One seen on peanuts and fat balls at the feeding station
. Four birds in mixed tit flock at entrance to reserve Dec
04. Seven on the feeders Jan 05. Nine on reserve 13th Jan
05
Dec 04
Bull finch
3 male & 1 female feeding on buds
on bushes, all over reserve. One male seen following day.
three still present week later and then again into early
Jan 05
Jan 05
Cormorant
8 flying over reserve, South
Jan 05
Common gull
Few flying over reserve
Many thanks to George Millins (Lizards) and Cliff dark ( Birds),
for their time and effort in completing the surveys
Global warming..........
United Kingdom -- Birds shift northward.
Over a 20-year period, many birds have extended the northern margins
of their ranges by an average of about 12 miles (19 km).
