Females of the whinchat in Switzerland breed in intensely managed grasslands. They also support 80% of the Irish population of whinchat. Breeding birds include snipe, lapwing, redshank, curlew, water rail, yellow wagtail and whinchat. Birds that breed here include the nightjar, tree pipit and whinchat. The heathland area encourages whinchat, skylark, tree pipit, cuckoo, nightjar, kestrel and sparrowhawk.