Farmer Gows

Farmer Gow's efforts to increase the bio-diversity of Henleaze Farm may be evidenced through its increasing wild bird population.  The 38 species listed below have been witnessed to be living and/or feeding on the farm.

The RSPB has divided the UK's wild birds into three categories of conservation importance - red, amber and green.

RED is the highest conservation priority, with species needing urgent action.  AMBER is the next most critical group, followed by GREEN.

50% of the wild bird species living and feeding at Farmer Gow's are on the RSPB's Red or Amber lists.

2012 new additions

• Short-eared Owl - amber
• Sparrowhawk - green 
• Red Kite - amber

RED - 10 endangered wild bird species ~

• Fieldfare 
• Grey Partridge
• House Sparrow
• Lapwing
• Linnet
• Redwing
• Skylark
• Song Thrush
• Starling
• Yellow Wagtail

AMBER - 8 wild bird species ~

• Barn Owl
• Dunnock (Hedge Sparrow)
• Kestrel
• Reed Bunting
• Short-eared Owl
• Swallow
• Wheatear
• Yellowhammer

GREEN - 19 wild bird species ~

• Blackbird
• Blue Tit
• Buzzard
• Chaffinch
• Carrion Crow
• Collard Dove
• Goldfinch
• Great Tit
• Greenfinch
• Jackdaw 
• Long Tailed Tit
• Magpie
• Pheasant 
• Pied Wagtail
• Robin
• Rook
• Sparrowhawk
• Wood Pigeon
• Wren