Wildlife
The heath is home to a number of rare insects: Green Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Small Heath and Small Copper butterflies; and a number of rare solitary bees including cuckoo bees. Amphibians include Common Frog and Common Toad, while reptiles include Grass Snake, Common Lizard and Slow Worm. Mammals on the heath include Muntjak and Roe deer, Red Fox, Rabbit and various small mice and voles.
As well as most common urban birds, the heath holds breeding Sparrowhawk and Tawny Owl as well as Nuthatch, Treecreeper and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
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