Birds
A total of 23 species have been observed by Adam Cheeseman whilst
at the pond. These include those that have been flying
directly overhead. Of these only 7 have actually been seen
using the pond for food or water. They are Grey Heron,
Mallard, Pied Wagtail, Starling, Carrion Crow, Jay, and Magpie.
Those that have flown over include Common Buzzard, Great Spotted
Woodpecker, Goldcrest, and Bullfinch.
English Name |
Scientific Name |
National Status |
Comments |
Grey Heron |
Ardea cinerea |
Common |
Feeding |
Mallard |
Anas platyrhynchos |
Common |
On Pond |
Common Buzzard |
Buteo buteo |
Common |
Overhead |
Woodpigeon |
Columba palumbus |
Common |
Overhead |
Collared Dove |
Streptopelia decaocto |
Common |
Overhead |
Green Woodpecker |
Picus viridis |
Common |
Overhead |
Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Dendrocopos major |
Common |
Overhead |
House Martin |
Delichon urbica |
Common |
Overhead |
Grey Wagtail |
Motacilla cinerea |
Common |
Overhead |
Pied Wagtail |
Motacilla alba yarrellii |
Common |
Feeding |
Robin |
Enthacus rubecula |
Common |
Overhead |
Blackbird |
Turdus merula |
Common |
Overhead |
Song Thrush |
Turdus philomelos |
BAP List 1 |
Overhead |
Redwing |
Turdus iliacus |
Common |
Overhead |
Goldcrest |
Regulus regulus |
Common |
Overhead |
Blue Tit |
Parus caerulens |
Common |
Overhead |
Long Tailed Tit |
Aegithalos caudatus |
Common |
Nesting |
Starling |
Sturnus vulgaris |
Common |
Drinking |
Goldfinch |
Carduelis carduelis |
Common |
Overhead |
Bullfinch |
Pyrrhula pyrrhula |
BAP List 2 |
Overhead |
Carrion Crow |
Corvus corone |
Common |
Drinking |
Jackdaw |
Corvus monedula |
Common |
Overhead |
Jay |
Garrulus glandarius |
Common |
Overhead |
Magpie |
Pica pica |
Common |
Overhead |