I pass through this park often and I've been consistently surprised by what can be found so deep into the city! With a bit of patience a fair number of woodland species can be seen. I've been visiting for about two years, and I'm usually able to see the common assemblage of tits, blackbirds, robins, wrens, woodpigeons etc... It is a hotspot for Ring-necked Parakeet. After dark, I once caught a Tawny owl. Nuthatch, Great spotted woodpecker, Song thrush , Mallard, Goldfinch and Jay are fairly regular and I tend to see at least a few on each visit. I've seen Treecreeper once, on the long avenue of trees near the bridge. I've caught Blackcap in the vegetation at the northern extent of the river this and last year. Bullfinch have been spotted twice, both times in the wooded corner near the church; last week I was privileged to watch a pair foraging just 5 metres from me for a good 5 minutes. Grey wagtails are occasionally on the river.

I've never spotted House Sparrow within the park itself, but a short way down the wooded cycle path which leaves the south entrance of the park is a house where they roost and can always be heard.

This is always a nice spot to wander and is the most accessible place from Fallowfield and Rusholme to see a range of woodland species.