Community-led preservation and enhancement of Inchinnan's woodlands and greenspaces.
Woodland Wildlife
The wildlife calling Teucheen home.
Teucheen Wood provides a vibrant habitat for a wide range of local wildlife. From birds and bats to foxes and deer, many species call the woodland home. Thanks to community ownership and ongoing management, it remains a safe haven for nature to thrive throughout the seasons.
The woodland has a rich variety of flora and fauna, including an impressive number of both resident and migratory birds with over 60 species recorded thus far. From common species like the Blue Tit, Robin and Blackbird to lesser-known species such as the Treecreeper and Lesser Redpoll you’re guaranteed to see and hear a variety of birds on your walk through our woodland. Make sure to listen out for the drumming of our resident Great Spotted Woodpecker in springtime too!
Other resident breeding birds include Goldcrest (Europe’s smallest bird), Stock Dove, Song Thrush, and Long-tailed Tit. More recent colonists of our woodland are Jay and Nuthatch. Rarer predatory birds like the Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, and Tawny Owl can be found also be found in and around Teucheen, with Barn Owl and Kestrels also making use of the woodland edge and adjacent fields in their hunt for prey.
Many mammals also call Teucheen their home and find shelter in the woodland’s trees and dense understory. These range from small mammals such as the Wood Mouse, Bank Vole and Grey Squirrel to large species such as the Roe Deer and Red Fox.
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You may see our bat boxes on your walk which are supporting the bat population that has been recorded in the woodland, with at least two species: the Common Pipistrelle and Soprano Pipistrelle.
The woodland is predominately made up of broadleaf trees, with a diverse mix of species that is dominated by Sycamore and Beech. These mature trees create a rich and stable habitat that supports our wildlife.​ Native trees like Scot's Pine, Wych Elm, Common Lime, and Pendunculate Oak offer high ecological value, while non-native species like Horse Chestnut and European Larch add to the woodland's character.
The woodland's understory features Holly, Hawthorn, Rowan, and Elder providing shelter and food sources for woodland birds and mammals. You will find Ivy climbing many of the trees in the woodland (harmless to healthy trees) and across the woodland floor, alongside other plants like Bluebells, Wood Sorrels, Lesser Periwinkle, and various woodland fern species which thrive in shadier areas.
While the woodland supports a variety of native species, it also faces challenges with invasive non-native species. These fast-growing plants outcompete our native plants, reducing biodiversity and disrupting the woodland ecosystem. Shrubs like Cherry Laurel and Rhododendron have been found growing around woodland edges, while ground flora like Few-Flowered Leek and Yellow Archangel form dense carpets suppressing native wildflowers. Our Friends of Teucheen Wood support IDT with its efforts to eradicate these species and have already made great progress.
