Downe Bank Nature Reserve in Greater London

Downe Bank is a nature reserve in Greater London that is managed by Kent Wildlife Trust.

Downe Bank is a great place to visit for ancient woodland, butterflies, fungi, historical interest and wildflowers.

Birds found in Downe Bank

There have been 54 species of birds recorded in the Downe Bank area.

Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
Continental Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Great Tit (Parus major)
Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
House Martin (Delichon urbicum)
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Long-Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba subsp. yarrellii)
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
Stock Dove (Columba oenas)
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Coal Tit (Periparus ater)
Common Swift (Apus apus)
Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Linnet (Linaria cannabina)
Magpie (Pica pica)
Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris)
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Pied/White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Ring-Necked Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)

Mammals found in Downe Bank

There have been 5 species of mammals recorded in the Downe Bank area.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)
Yellow-necked Mouse (Apodemus flavicollis)
Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus)