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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 Wood of Cree. 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 Scottish oak woodlands. Watch out for them in spring and summer shivering their reddish tails. |  |
You could see the display flight of the male tree pipit - he sings as he flies up into the air and then 'parachutes' down with legs dangling back to a treetop perch. |  |
Willow tits are becoming increasingly hard to find across the country, but there is still a population at Wood of Cree. Listen for the harsh, buzzing 'beeee-beeee-beeee' call. |  |
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. |  |