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BOWDEN HOUSTEADS
WOOD - ANIMALS
INVERTEBRATES
The variety of habitats within and around the edges of Bowden Housteads
Wood supports a number of interesting and unusual invertebrates,
including various species of hoverfly, bee and moth. Invertebrates
of all kinds are encouraged by the varied woodland structure, the
glades, standing and fallen deadwood, the woodland edges and the
range of more open habitats situated adjacent to the woodland.
BIRDS
Birds recorded
in the area include a number that are relatively uncommon or declining
in numbers.
Bullfinch and
Spotted Flycatcher are both found in areas of mature woodland, although
they also frequent other habitats including woodland edges. Other
species characteristic of woodland edge habitats include Turtle
Dove, Yellowhammer, Skylark, Song Thrush, Linnet and Grey Partridge.
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Open
areas around the edges of the site are of value as feeding
grounds for
birds and animals living in the woodland.
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A wide variety
of other bird species have been recorded in association with the
wood. Birds of prey include Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Tawny Owl.
All three native British woodpeckers (Green, Greater-spotted and
Lesser-spotted) have been seen. Finches include Goldfinch, Greenfinch
and Siskin and there is also a good range of tit species, including
Willow Tit. Summer visitors to the wood include Whitethroat, Lesser
Whitethroat. Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler and Blackcap.
Other bird species recorded in Bowden Housteads Wood have included
Tree Sparrow, Mallard, Treecreeper; Dunnock, Goldcrest, Woodcock,
Reed Bunting and Redwing, a winter visitor.
MAMMALS
A range of mammals have been recorded in and around Bowden Housteads
Wood including Fox, Wood Mouse, Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel and Pipistrelle
Bat. The last of these is a declining species associated with woodland
edges and glades.
More general information on the birds
and animals of the Heritage Woodlands is available elsewhere
on this website.
  
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