The common chaffinch often nests close to a mistle thrush, the vigilance of the finch and the aggressive behaviour of the thrush benefiting both species.
There is also a wide variety of woodland birds, such as chaffinch, treecreeper and nuthatch, throughout the year.
For this, the audience is divided into four groups, taking the parts of owls, herons, turtle-doves and chaffinches engaging in a singing competition.
The birds which are known to nest or visit include blackcap, common chaffinch, grasshopper warbler, grey partridge, kingfisher, sand martin, skylark and sparrowhawk.
Birds that can be seen in the area include, skylarks, sparrowhawks, kestrels, goldcrests and chaffinches.
There are a number of magnificent old oaks, and breeding birds include sparrowhawk, stock dove, bullfinch, willow warbler and chaffinch.
There was a reduction in the number of greenfinches but no significant decline in the overall number of chaffinches.
Like the common chaffinch, but, unlike most other finches, its young are fed extensively on insects.
