Wight Conservation - Birds Species

The Isle of Wight is important for birds, both for those species which breed here and the migratory birds passing over.

Dunnock

Dunnock

 

photo by Andy Bright

 The Wight Conservation estate is rich in bird life. Maintaining and improving habitat for birds is one of our priorities. This year we have commissioned two surveys. The larger survey was carried out at Rowborough and Idlecombe by Graham Sparshott, an acknowledged IW expert, and a smaller survey at Wroxall Manor Farm by William Keatley, an RSPB volunteer. Both reports are anticipated within the next two months and the findings will be posted on this website. In the meantime, we list below most of those species which have been seen nesting or passing over our estate.

Yellow Hammer
Common Buzzard
Dunnock
Tree Pipet
Skylark
Green Woodpecker
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Swallow
Flycatcher
Robin
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Marsh Tit
Red-legged Partridge
Grey Partridge
Pheasant
Woodcock
Kestrel
Stock Dove
Woodpigeon
Jackdaw
Wren
Nightingale
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Blackcap
Jay
Garden Warbler
Willow Warbler
Dartford Warbler
Magpie
Gold Crest
Long-tailed Tit
Bullfinch
Peregrine Falcon
Yellow Wagtail
Meadow Pipit
Raven
Grey Heron
Tree Pipit
House Martin
Sand Martin
Crossbill
Swift
Long Eared Owl
Barn Owl
Little Owl
Sparrowhawk
Spotted Flycatcher
Common Redstart
Turtle Dove
Wryneck
Grasshopper Warbler
Montagu's Harrier
Hen Harrier
Alpine Swift
Shore Lark
Ring Ouzel
Pied Flycatcher
Hobby Greenfinch
Carrion Crow
House Sparrow


Many of these are, of course, migratory.
 
Wryneck Wryneck

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