South Woodhill
South Woodhill lies to the north of Kilmarnock near the village of Kilmaurs. It is on the south bank of the Carmel Water
Grid reference: NS404395
Parking: Limited by unused field gate at present (2 cars) or in village of Knockentiber.
Access: No formal access at present - access over unused field gate. Stiles are present along the boundary edge.
Description:
South Woodhill is a good example of a northwest ash wood community, with a
mature closed canopy of ash,
elm and sycamore with frequent oak and birch. Although small in size, the
woodland has high nature conservation value and
is part of a locally important river corridor comprising the Carmel Water
Wildlife Site.
Selected Bird Species: South Woodhill provides excellent habitat for a range of resident and migrant species. Recorded species include;
Willow warbler
(Phylloscopus trochilus)
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Mistle Thrush (Turdus turdus)
Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus major)
Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
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