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WildlifeThe 45-hectare reserve is predominantly western oak woodland, the main tree species are sessile oak and birch, also present are beech, sweet chestnut, sycamore and the occasional scots pine. Woodland plant species such as bluebell, wood sorrel, wood anemone and cow-wheat are common, along with heather and bilberry in the more open areas. The reserve is also particularly known for its lichens, mosses and ferns. A wide variety of birds can be observed both in the woods and on the estuary. Common woodland birds such as blue tit, coal tit, nuthatch, jay and wren are frequently seen and if you’re lucky, you may be treated to the sight of a Bullfinch or hear the hammering of a Greater Spotted Woodpecker. On the estuary you can observe herons, shelduck, curlew and redshank. Kingfisher have also been sighted at the Watergate end of the reserve. The reserve provides a habitat for a number of mammal species including badger, fox and deer. Whilst you may not actually see them you can look out for their signs be it tracks in the mud, chewed nuts or places they make their home. |
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