Birds at the Woodland Education Centre in May 2007.


Wood Pigeon	Greenfinch

Swallow	Feeding on insects over Lake.
House Martins	Green works caravan area, flying high.
Long-tailed tit	Behind Lake Classroom.
Great tit	Most areas of woodland.
Blue tit	Most areas of woodland.
Coal tit	On fir trees near Log Cabin.
Marsh tit	On fir trees near main entrance.
Woodpigeon	Most areas of reserve.
Blackbird	Maple Walk. Beech Walk. Heathlands.
Robin	Most areas of woodland.
Blackcap	(Male and female) Seen catching insects from vegetation on Lake.
Wren	Most areas of woodland.
Chaffinch	The Heathland. Green works caravan area.
Moorhen	On Lake. Wetlands near the Hide.
Mallard	(Male and female) Wetlands near the Hide.
Jay	Flew into bushes near Dragonfly Pond.
Rook	Flying over woodlands
Raven	Flying over the Heathland.
Goldcrest	Log Cabin area.
Nuthatch	Monument Pond area.
Song thrush	Green works caravan area.
Mistle thrush	Beech Walk area.
Willow Warbler	The Heathland, on 29^th May two birds seen.
Chiffchaff	Most areas of reserve.
Buzzard	Soaring over the Viewpoint.
Great spotted woodpecker	Two juveniles seen with female, on oak tree back of Lake Classroom. (Male) on dead tree near the Lake.
Treecreeper	Feeding their young on oak tree near the Leat.
Greenfinch	On beech tree, the Heathland.
Grey wagtail	On roof of Log Cabin.
Kingfisher	(Male) Seen near new seating area by the Lake (2.30 pm 29^th May)

TOTAL 30 Different species

Butterflies

Common Blue, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Peacock, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Orange-tip (Male),

Damselflies

Large Red, Common Blue. Beautiful Demoiselle (Male and Female), near Leat.

Dragonflies

Emperor (male) on lake. Broad-bodied Chaser (female) seen depositing eggs.