Meander through the meadows to find flowering black knapweed, bird’s-foot trefoil, red clover, cuckooflower and self-heal, as well as other interesting species. This is great invertebrate habitat, so keep an eye out for furry-bodied bee flies as they feed on pollen and nectar with their long proboscises. In summer follow foraging bumblebees as they flit between flowers, and small skipper, ringlet and small tortoiseshell butterflies. The seeds of the wildflowers found here provide a rich food source for finches, and the worm-rich soil attracts blackbirds and song thrushes. These birds are amongst the star singers of the dawn chorus.