Friends of Central Park Plymouth

Park Ecology

Central Park contains great biodiversity. The following species have been sighted as at November 2006– with thanks to Bill Adams, a man with great knowledge of and passion for the Park:

Birds:

Buzzard, Peregrine falcon, Sparrow hawk, Kestral, Tawney owl, Green woodpecker, Great spotted woodpecker, Pheasant, Raven, Crow, Jackdaw, Rook, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Common gull, Magpie, Jay, Song thrush, Mistle thrush, Blackbird, Redwing, Fieldfare, Starling, Tree sparrow, House sparrow, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Brambling, Blue tit, Great tit, Coal tit, Long-tailed tit, Robin, Wren, Goldcrest, Siskin, Nuthatch, Cumnock, Black cap, Willow warbler, Garden warbler, Chifchaff, Fly catcher, Swallow, Swift, House martin, Reedbunting, Mallard, Wood pigeon, Feral pigeon, Ring neck dove.

Butterflies:

Painted lady, Brown hair streak, Silver washed fritillary, Red admiral, Orange tip, Speckled wood, Small tortoise, Clouded yellow, Clouded white, Cabbage white, Large white, Small copper, Common blue, Holly blue, Ringlet, Dusky meadow brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock, Meadow brown, Tortoishell, and ...

Mammals:

Fox, Brown rat, Rabbit, Hedgehog, Grey squirrel, House mouse, Wood mouse, Common shrew, Bank vole, Field vole, Bats, and ...

Trees:

English oak, Sycamore, European larch, Common juniper, Common walnut, Common beech, Hawthorn, White poplar, Wild ornamental cherry, Crab apple, Horse chestnut, Poplar, Common yew, Scots pine, Rowan, Douglas fir, Silver birch, Blackthorn, Elder, English elm, Sweet chestnut, Hazel, Buddhlia, Plymouth pear, Apples,Plums, Tulip trees, and ...

Help us to learn about the nature and complexity of life in Central Park Plymouth! Let us know what you see, where and when - photos a bonus!