"Found this gem on our walk – perfect free activity for the kids."

Wingspan: 25cm

Weight: 20g

Speed: 30km/h

Fun fact: In Victorian times, postmen wore red jackets and were nicknamed "Robins" — hence robins became a symbol of delivering Christmas cheer. 

Often seen: around 'The Hwb'.

Wingspan: 185cm

Weight: 1500g

Speed: 56km/h

Fun fact: Herons can stand stock-still for hours while hunting, often resembling statues. 

Often seen: around the Dam and Spillway.

Wingspan: 130cm

Weight: 2500g

Speed: 85km/h

Fun fact: In medieval Europe, cormorants were symbols of greed — but in parts of Asia, they’ve been trained to catch fish for fishermen for over 1,000 years.

Often seen: sitting on the moored up rowboats.

Wingspan: 28cm

Weight: 20g

Speed: 34km/h

Fun fact: These busy little birds seem to never stop wagging their tails — the reason is unclear, but might help flush insects from grass.

Often seen: from the bridge feeding on the spillway.

Wingspan: 20cm

Weight: 11g

Speed: 25km/h

Fun fact: Blue tits are extremely clever — they were once famous for learning to peck through foil milk bottle tops to drink the cream.

Often seen: in the woods around the sauna.

Wingspan: 38cm

Weight: 100g

Speed: 37km/h

Fun fact: Male blackbirds are black with yellow beaks, but females are brown, often mistaken for a different species.

Often seen: on the paths around the res. 

Wingspan: 95cm

Weight: 1100g

Speed: 90km/h

Fun fact: Ducklings can swim within hours of hatching and follow mum in single file — a behaviour called "imprinting."

Often seen: at the north end of the reservoir. 

Wingspan: 25cm

Weight: 40g

Speed: 40km/h

Fun fact: The kingfisher’s stunning blue is not due to pigment — it’s created by the way light reflects off its feathers. 

Often seen: shooting across the reservoir.

Wingspan: 120cm

Weight: 1000g

Speed: 80km/h

Fun fact: They soar in wide circles, often seen riding thermals — using warm air currents to save energy.

Often seen: high up in the sky above the dam.

Wingspan: 100cm

Weight: 500g

Speed: 60km/h

Fun fact: Crows are remarkably intelligent — they can solve puzzles, use tools, and even recognise human faces.

Often seen: around the spillway.