Local Pendle Wildlife

Situated between the patchwork of fields that makes up the Ribble Valley and the high moors of Pendle Hill we are situated close to a wide variety of habitats. The upland pastures are home to summer visiting Curlews Oystercatchers and Lapwings. Higher up are moorland species such as Grouse and the rare Ringed Ouzel. The more traditional farmland around us is home to many bird species and mammals such as the Brown Hare. Our local hedgerows, fields and verges are full of wildflowers and there is always something to see throughout the year.

List of some of the species seen at Higher Gills Farm

Little owls
Tawny owls
Blackbirds
Shorteared owls(moor)
Herons
Mallards
Buzzzards
Sparrowhawks
Kestrels
Curlews
Lapwings
oystercatchers
Cuckoos
Skylarks
Snipe
Swallows
Partridge
Pheasants
Jays
Greater Spotted Woodpeckers
yellow Wagtails
Grey Wagtails
Pied Wagtails
Wrens
Blue Tits
Great Tits
Goldcrests
Chaffinches
Robins
Fieldfares
Goldfinches
Woodpigeons

We also have Hedgehogs, Hares, Foxes, Moles, sika Deer, Grey Squirrels, Voles, and Bats.

Woodpecker
Woodpecker

Heron
Heron

Foxgloves
Foxgloves