Gedling Country Park sits in 250 acres of the former Gedling

Colliery site. The park is the last of the former

colliery sites in the area to be redeveloped.

The colliery closed down in 1991 and has stood abandoned

for almost 25 years.

With over 9 miles of paths and cycle tracks, ponds and

wildlife habitats the park commands spectacular views across

Nottinghamshire and into neighbouring Lincolnshire and

Leicestershire.

Volunteering at the park.

We need and value people from all walks of life.

Please contact us if interested:

www.gedlingcountrypark.org.uk

Acknowledgments:

Robert Hoare (Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers) & Mark Tyler for details of the

bird sightings.

J M Gregory for the design of the leaflet.

Lesley Greaves Estate & Letting Agents for printing of the leaflet.

Friends of

Gedling

Country Park

Wildlife check list of

some of the species identified

within the park

© BWO/FGCP

Welcome to our first wildlife check list.

We hope to considerably expand these lists over the next

few years and to create a definitive record of all the

wildlife within the country park.

The aim of the ‘Friends of Gedling Country Park’ is to

create an environmentally friendly park consisting of native

species of flora and fauna as well as providing areas of

relaxation and enjoyment for all.

Join the ‘Friends of Gedling Country Park’ to have your say

in the future of the park and to help preserve the beauty of

its environment.

Visit our website for further details:

www.gedlingcountrypark.org.uk

BIRDS

Barn Owl

Barn Swallow

Blackbird

Blackcap

Black-headed Gull

Blue Tit

Brambling

Carrion Crow

Chaffinch

Chiffchaff

Coal Tit

Collard Dove

Common Bullfinch

Common Buzzard

Common Cuckoo

Common Gull

Common Pheasant

Common Redstart

Common Snipe

Common Starling

Common Stonechat

Common Swift

Common Whitethroat

Coot

Cormorant

Dunlin

Dunnock

Eurasian Golden Plover

Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Treecreeper

Fieldfare

Garden Warbler

Goldcrest

Goldfinch

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Tit

Green Woodpecker

Greenfinch

Grey Heron

Grey Partridge

Grey Wagtail

Herring Gull

Hobby

House Martin

House Sparrow

Jack Snipe

Jackdaw

Jay

Kestrel

Kingfisher

Lapland Bunting

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Redpoll

Lesser Whitethroat

Linnet

Little Egret

Little Grebe

Little Owl

Little-ringed Plover

Long-eared Owl

Long-tailed Tit

Magpie

Mallard

Meadow Pipit

Merlin

Mistle Thrush

Moorhen

Mute Swan

Northern Wheatear

Oystercatcher

Pied Wagtail

Red Kite

Red-legged Partridge

Redwing

Reed Bunting

Robin

Rook

Rough-legged Buzzard

Ruff

Sand Martin

Sedge Warbler

Short-eared Owl

Siskin

Skylark

Snow Bunting

Song Thrush

Sparrowhawk

Stock Dove

Tawny Owl

Tufted Duck

Turtle Dove

Waxwing

Whinchat

Willow Warbler

Woodpigeon

Wren

Yellow Wagtail

Yellowhammer

MAMMALS

Rabbit

Fox

Muntjac Deer

Hedgehog

Weasel

Hare

Grey Squirrel

INSECTS

Dingy Skipper

Grizzled Skipper

Small Skipper

Orange Tip

Large White

Small White

Small Copper

Holly Blue

Dark Green Fritillary

Red Admiral

Painted Lady

Peacock

Small Tortishell

Gatekeeper

Ringlet

Meadow Brown

Small Heath

Six Spot Burnet

Honey Bee

Common Wasp

FLOWERS

Common Sorrel

Ragged Robin

Red Campion

White Campion

Southern Marsh Orchid

Common Spotted Orchid

Bee Orchid

Pyramidal Orchid

Lesser Celandine

Meadow Buttercup

Dyer’s Rocket

Ox Eye Daisy

Blackberry

Dog Rose

OTHER WILDLIFE