Red Kites
Kites and buzzards are often seen soaring on air thermals and up draughts on the hill side or hunting for small prey and carrion over pastures.
Occasionally, the golden eagle has been spotted rising on thermals above Barstobrick Hill. This area is a regular spot for stonechat, goldfinch, linnet and yellowhammer, found throughout the year. Whaup (curlew), a few lapwing and snipe usually breed in the area, as do wheatear and a range of common woodland birds.
The wetland and reed beds are ideal places for moorhen, water rail, reed bunting and sedge warbler, which breed here.
