Southdean Woodlands Wildlife
Since its establishment in 1982 by the present owners, Southdean Woodlands has attracted many species of interesting plants, animals and birds. The existing gullies, created ponds and the retained clear open spaces are a haven for many varieties of birds of prey including goshawks, sparrow hawks, kestrels, barn owls and buzzards all of whom nest on the site.
Curlews are regular migratory visitors along with swallows and martins making their homes in the eaves of the wooden and stone buildings.
The ponds were created from internally available road building material and are now homes to a wide variety of frogs, toads and especially the great crested newt.
Roe deer and otter are present on site, as are tree creepers and woodpeckers; these can be seen regularly in the wooded areas along the Jedwater.
Birds
We are recording the birds and listing them as we have seen, as follows:-
Swallow, martin, heron, hedge sparrow, bull finch, chaffinch, blue-tit, robin, wren, blackbird, song thrush, fieldfare, sky lark, buzzard, kestrel, sparrow hawk, barn owl, little owl, goshawk, marsh harrier, rook, raven, crow, magpie, kingfisher, pheasant, partridge, quail, grouse, tree-creeper, oyster catcher, curlew, spotted woodpecker, pied wagtail, dipper, black cock, pigeon.
Swallow, martin, heron, hedge sparrow, bull finch, chaffinch, blue-tit, robin, wren, blackbird, song thrush, fieldfare, sky lark, buzzard, kestrel, sparrow hawk, barn owl, little owl, goshawk, marsh harrier, rook, raven, crow, magpie, kingfisher, pheasant, partridge, quail, grouse, tree-creeper, oyster catcher, curlew, spotted woodpecker, pied wagtail, dipper, black cock, pigeon.
Ducks
- Mallard
- Merganser
- Teal (other duck varieties to follow).
Insects and butterflies
The ponds have attracted many types of dragon fly and other flying insects.
Special insects have yet to be identified and listed (to follow).
Wild Mammals
Sika deer, roe deer, fox , badger, mole, rat, rabbit, hare, otter, red squirrel, pine martin, feral goat, vole, water vole, water rat, mink.Other
Slow-worm, grass snake, adder, toad, common frog, great crested newt, common lizard, trout, salmon.
Wildlife images
