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Wildlife and Conservation at Hill Hook
Many bird species either breed or overwinter on the reserve. Of the waterfowl mallard, coot, moorhen, mute swan, pochard, goosander, great crested grebe, tufted duck, canada geese and greylag geese are regularly seen. Woodland birds include, amongst many, robin, blackbird, song thrush, wren, blue tit, great tit, long tailed tit, greater spotted woodpecker, lesser spotted woodpecker, treecreeper, nuthatch and tawny owl.
The regenerating woodland provides good habitat for whitethroat, chiffchaff, willow warbler and blackcap. Swallows, house martins, sand martins and swifts feed over the Mill Pool in the Summer and Winter visitors such as waxwings have been seen. Grey wagtails nest along the banks of the stream running from the Mill Pool.
The regenerating woodland provides good habitat for whitethroat, chiffchaff, willow warbler and blackcap. Swallows, house martins, sand martins and swifts feed over the Mill Pool in the Summer and Winter visitors such as waxwings have been seen. Grey wagtails nest along the banks of the stream running from the Mill Pool.
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