Wildlife
The following is a list of wildlife seen on or very adjacent to this site:-
BIRDS
- Song Thrush
- Mistle Thrush
- Blackbird
- Jay
- Rook
- Jackdaw
- Heron
- Kingfisher
- Robin
- Goldcrest
- Green Woodpecker
- Greater Spotted Woodpecker
- Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
- Red Kite
- Buzzard
- Peregrine Falcon
- Kestrel
- Goshawk
- Sparrow Hawk
- Barn Owl
- Tawny Owl
- Blue Tit
- Coal Tit
- Great Tit
- Long Tailed Tit
- Wood Pigeon
- Goldfinch
- Chaffinch
- Bullfinch
- Mallard
- Cuckoo
- Swift
- Swallow
- House Martin
- Magpie
- Nuthatch
- Dipper
- Greenfinch
- Pied Wagtail
- Grey Wagtail
- House Sparrow
- Starling
During the Winter
- Redwings
- Fieldfares
- Woodcock
- Common Snipe
- Willow Warblers
- Chiffchaff
- Whitethroats
MAMMALS
- Badgers have a large set on either side of the A474 directly adjacent to this site.
- Bats (at least two types)
- Rabbits
- Foxes
- Moles
- Stoats
- Weasels
- Mice
- Shrews
- Voles
The species highlighted in red are offered varying degrees of protection under the
Local Biodiversity Action Plan for Neath Port Talbot 2001 - 2006 which can be found on the NPT website.