Wildlife at Pincyn Llys

 

Mammals: This area of Cloceanog forest provide a valuable habitat for the more common mammals foxes, badgers, rabbits and hares. The fox is considered to be a solitary animal and will only seek out a vixen in mid winter to mate. During April three to six cubs are born. The father will play with his offspring and at around one month old they will go hunting with their mother. They are quick to learn hunting skills and at two months old will be ready to leave their home. The fox hunts at night and will eat rabbits, rats, mice, voles, squirrels, hedgehogs and pheasants. We have information about Badger

Birds: It is possible to see Buzzards flying up in the skies with their dark brown plumage with bars and streaks on its paler underside. It has broad wings with slotted tips, when flying its wings are slightly forward in a shallow V shape. The Goshawk is also dashing through the trees in pursuit of prey. The Goshawk feeds on squirrels, rabbits and birds, the pigeons and crows. The Goshwak builds its nest in fir trees and usually adds to it each year, the female usually lays between 3 and 5 grey green eggs, which sometimes have brown spots.

How to get there:
The minor road southwestwards from Bontuchel meets the forest 50 meters before the roadside parking area.

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Contact:
Steve Crosby
Local Area Manager
0845 604 0845
e-mail: steve.crosby@forestry.gsi.gov.uk