Smardale Gill Nature Reserve in Cumbria

Smardale Gill is a nature reserve in Cumbria that is managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

A lovely nature reserve along the track of an old railway line beside Scandal Beck.

Smardale Gill by munki-boy

Birds found in Smardale Gill

There have been 12 species of birds recorded in the Smardale Gill area.

Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Common Gull (Larus canus)
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
Rook (Corvus frugilegus)

Mammals found in Smardale Gill

There have been 5 species of mammals recorded in the Smardale Gill area.

American Mink (Neovison vison)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)