Devon supports a wide range of woody habitatsThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More, from ancient upland oak woods to wet woodlands, parkland and wood pastures, orchards, parks and gardens. They all provide food (especially seeds and insects), shelter and nesting sites for birds.
Many speciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More such as blackcap, great spotted woodpecker, nuthatch and tree creeper are still common and widespread across Devon. However other bird speciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More such as lesser-spotted woodpecker, willow tit, pied flycatcher and wood warbler have seen particularly severe declines in the last few decades. Although reasons are not all well understood one key reason is thought to be lack of woodland management. This has reduced the structural diversity of woodlands which in turn has reduced the habitatThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More for insects. For migratory speciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More there may also be links to wintering habitatsThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More or migration routes, although evidence for this is limited.
12 woodland speciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More including mistle thrush, tawny owl and redstart are listed as Devon SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More of Conservation Concern. Seven of these are listed as Focus SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More in need of particular action or attention and these are discussed below. Although these speciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More have been brought together into a birds of woody habitatsThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More group, they have different habitatThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More needs.
Pied flycatcher, lesser-spotted woodpecker and wood warbler, need large, insect-rich woodlands. Others, such as tree pipit and nightjar, are found in more open habitatsThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More such as heathlands but also use open areas clear-fell areas in conifer plantations and newly-planted woods.