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Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
It is easy to see how this bird gets its name on a spring walk around the woodland at Carngafallt. Stop and wait for them to dash out from prominent perches in the trees to snap up flies in their beaks. |  |
Red kites are very nearly unmistakable - check the long, forked tail and graceful, lazy, gliding flight. You may also hear their plaintive 'peee-oo' calls. |  |
Redstarts are typical birds of Welsh woodlands. Watch out for them in spring and summer shivering their reddish tails. |  |
Whinchats arrive from Africa in April and stay until September. Here, their preferred habitat is around the edge of the moorland, so look out for them perching on bushes while they look for food. |  |
Listen for the 'spinning coin' song of the wood warbler coming from the oak canopy from late April into June. You will need to look closely to pick out this yellow, green and white warbler among the fresh spring foliage. |  |