About Bugs Bottom, a woodland area in Berkshire

Bugs Bottom is a 4.2 hectare, woodland area in Berkshire, managed by Reading Borough Council.

Bugs Bottom Map

Mammals found near Bugs Bottom Woodland

There have been 39 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Bugs Bottom.

(Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.)

55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus)

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)

Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)

Badger (Meles meles)

Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus)

Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus)

Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi)

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Birds found near Bugs Bottom Woodland

There have been 180 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Bugs Bottom.

(Chloephaga rubidiceps)

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)

American Wigeon (Anas americana)

Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus)

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)

Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)

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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.