Description
The Berryhill Fields are basically a grassland habitat with areas of scrub (mainly goat willow, silver birch and rowan) and remnants of old hedgerow of hawthorn, blackthorn and holly. The diverse plant life with its associated invertebrates and small mammals provide food for many birds. Five species of warbler, including the uncommon svrčiak zelenkavý, breed alongside threatened farmland species such as jarabica poľná, močiarnica mekotavá and škovránok poľný. The area gives also good opportunities to see skaliarik sivý and sometimes myšiarka močiarna.
Details
Access
The main entrance to the Berryhill Fields is at the end of Hall Hill Drive, off Dividy Road (B5040), Bentilee. There are many trails to explore the area on foot. On the map you see just one example (about 3 km long).