Great crested and little grebe breed here. One bird in England bred with a little grebe, producing hybrid young. Great crested grebe and little grebe are frequent visitors and kingfisher sightings reported. Also seen are the coot, moorhen and little grebe (or dabchick). People from Aldbourne are nicknamed "Dabchicks", after the little grebe. The little grebe is a small water bird with a pointed bill. Breeding birds include little grebe, moorhen, mallard, teal and tufted duck. Bird life at Lough Bane includes little grebe, cormorant, lapwing, curlew and snipe.