Coombe Bissett Down Nature Reserve in Wiltshire

Coombe Bissett Down is a nature reserve in Wiltshire that is managed by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.

Birds found in Coombe Bissett Down

There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the Coombe Bissett Down area.

Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Common Swift (Apus apus)
Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
French Partridge (Alectoris rufa)
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Green Plover (Vanellus vanellus)
Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
Lesser Black-Backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Linnet (Linaria cannabina)
Magpie (Pica pica)
Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
Pied/White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Stock Dove (Columba oenas)
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
Continental Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra)
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin)
Great Tit (Parus major)
Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
House Martin (Delichon urbicum)
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
Long-Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)

Mammals found in Coombe Bissett Down

There have been 4 species of mammals recorded in the Coombe Bissett Down area.

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

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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