VALLEY FACT SHEET – BIRDS OF THE PONT BURN VALLEY
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Birds of Prey
Commonly seen include:
Kestrel, Sparrow-Hawk, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, Barn Owl
Less commonly seen but becoming established in territory:
Red Kite, Buzzard
Woodland/Upland Birds
Blue Tit
Coal Tit
Great Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Willow Tit
Goldfinch
Chaffinch
Green Finch
Siskin
Yellow Hammer
Redstart
Hawfinch
Jay
Magpie
Crows – various
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Hedge Sparrow
Dunnock
Linnett
Reed Bunting
Tree Creeper
Starling
Song Thrust
Missle Thrush
Blackbird
Fieldfare
Redwing
Skylark
Curlew
Snipe
Tree Pipit
Tree Creeper
Nuthatch
Swift
Swallow
Great-Spotted Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Sandpiper
Oystercatcher
Mallard
Pheasant
Dipper
Partridge
Robin
Wren
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Wagtail
Yellow Wagtail
White Wagtail
Tree Pipit
Some of these are not seen every day. But all, and more besides, have been seen as well as heard over the course of past months. You probably know of more. Why not print off this page and tick off those you see after a walk in these woods?
Created on 25/05/2007 10:29 AM by rmr
Updated on 27/04/2008 10:53 PM by dshields
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