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Description
Bredon Hill's height and relative isolation makes it a beacon for migrating birds. Alongside this Bredon Hill as a wide range of habitats from Orchards to Woodlands to Farmland resulting in a range of scarce breeding birds. During the winter it can become a hostile and exposed site especially around the submit. However, some birds do choose to winter here especially on the sheltered slopes. Resident species that remain during the winter include Mésange nonnette, Tarier pâtre, Milan royal and Sittelle torchepot. Other species including Pinson du Nord, Bec-croisé des sapins, Grive litorne and Grive mauvis can also be found in number during the winter. Rarer species that have visited duirng this time include Hibou des marais, Faucon émerillon, Busard Saint-Martin and Pie-grièche grise .
As it gets towards the end of March and the start of April the first spring migrants arrive starting with Traquet motteux. Bredon Hill offers one of the best and most reliable places in the area for Merle à plastron with double figures most years. Other scarcer migrant species include Tarier des prés, Rougequeue noir and Gobemouche noir. Bredon Hill also is one of the best locations for Pluvier guignard though these aren't annual. Spring rarities have included Busard cendré, Oedicnème criard, Caille des blés and Milan noir.
Breeding species that arrive in the spring include Rougequeue à front blanc, Pipit des arbres, Fauvette des jardins and Gobemouche gris. Other common breeders include Bruant jaune, Pipit farlouse and Alouette des champs. The autumn migration is much like the Spring and again Merle à plastrons are the target for most. Rarer species recorded in the autumn include Gros-bec casse-noyaux, Bruant des neiges and even a Traquet pie!
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The hill is covered in footpaths that cover almost every part. However, these paths are steep in most places and can be very muddy. Parking can be acheived in any of the villages that surround the hill with Elmey Castle outside the church normally the favoured parking spot for many. The whole area is worth visiting with good habitat dotted around the hill however, the summit and Northern slopes are normally the favoured loaction for migrant species. The indicated circular route on the map is about 10 km long.