Mayford Heritage Pond

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

BAP = UK Biodiversity Action Plan