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Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Look for cheeky dippers feeding around the edges of the river. They can even walk underwater!
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It is easy to see how this bird gets its name on a spring walk around the woodland here. Stop and wait for them to dash out from prominent perches in the trees to snap up flies in their beaks. |  |
Redstarts are typical birds of Welsh woodlands. Watch out for them in spring and summer shivering their reddish tails.
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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. |  |
Woodcocks are chunky, beautifully camouflaged wading birds which have adapted to live in woodland. From September onwards, they start arriving in the UK from across the North Sea to escape cold Scandinavia winters. They sleep in woodland during the day and go out to feed in open fields at night - they have big eyes to help them see in the dark. |  |