Blackcraig Wood Nature Reserve in Dumfries and Galloway

Blackcraig Wood is a nature reserve in Dumfries and Galloway that is managed by Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Birds found in Blackcraig Wood

There have been 24 species of birds recorded in the Blackcraig Wood area.

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Great Tit (Parus major)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Pink-Footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus)
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Coal Tit (Periparus ater)
Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
Long-Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Pied/White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Mammals found in Blackcraig Wood

There have been 7 species of mammals recorded in the Blackcraig Wood area.

Badger (Meles meles)
Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Otter (Lutra lutra)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

The Salt and Pepper Pots

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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