INVERTEBRATES

A wide variety of invertebrates have been recorded, some of which are uncommon or otherwise unknown in the Rotherham area. Over 63 butterflies and moths have been found in the woodland, including Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue and Comma. Other invertebrates found include slugs and snails, earthworms, millipedes and centipedes, crustaceans, woodlice, spiders, earwigs, bugs, dragonflies, lacewings, beetles and flies.

BIRDS

For a number of reasons, the bird fauna of Treeton Wood is less diverse than that of its neighbour, Hail Mary Hill & Falconer Wood. It lacks the relatively wet conditions found in parts of Hail Mary Hill Wood and the shrub layer is generally under-developed. There is also a shortage of mature trees for hole-nesting birds, as well as extensive areas of Birch, a tree little used by breeding birds. Despite this, Treeton Wood does contain a number of interesting bird species including Green Woodpecker, Redpoll, Whitethroat, Tree Pipit, Treecreeper, Yellowhammer, Mistle Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush and Spotted Flycatcher. The last two of these are of particular importance as they are relatively infrequent and decreasing in numbers.

MAMMALS
Although Badger was previously found in Treeton Wood it has not been seen here for some time.

MORE INFORMATION

More general information on the birds and animals of the Heritage Woodlands is available elsewhere on this website.