Nature watch

Many different birds and animals live on Redland Green or pass through it. 

Foxes live on the allotments and in many of the gardens in the area; it is not unusual to see them in the park. There are also badgers on the allotments, but sadly, hedgehogs have not been recorded for quite some time.

Bats may also be seen. A survey carried out in 2008, for Bristol Street Trees recorded the presence of Leisler’s Bat (Nyctalus leisler), and the Soprano Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus).

As well the more common garden birds, such as song thrushes, blackbirds, tits, and magpies, great spotted woodpeckers have also been seen and can be heard drumming in the trees around the Dell area throughout Spring. You may also hear the call of the nuthatch. 

In 2019, the group put up 16 bird boxes and an additional four in 2022 , to provide nesting sites for a variety of small birds, additional to those naturally available.