This resident bird is small and brown with a white belly. Its curved bill is perfect for getting insects out of the crevices of trees. It will land low down on a tree and work its way up the tree in a spiral pattern. It nests in the crevices of trees and holes on dead branches where it makes a nest of moss and spiders’ webs. It can be found all through the woods and golf course where it prefers the deep crevices of oak and pine to find food.
A mid-sized member of the Corvid family, the Jackdaws are gregarious birds often seen around Turf and South Front. Although initially looking all black, they have a grey head. They feed on almost anything from seeds and berries to carrion and waste food from the bins.
The Great Spotted Woodpecker is one of two woodpecker species that we have here at Wellington, the other being the Green Woodpecker.
The grey wagtail is a year round resident here at Wellington. Particularly seen in Prince’s Quad and by Swan Lake, it is characterised by its wagging tail and grey and yellow plumage. They have a distinctive bobbing flight pattern.
A very distinctive bird with its pinkish-orange bill and pink legs, the Greylag Goose is a new visitor to Swan Lake, making its first appearance in the spring of 2021.
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