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The island is one of the few places in southern England where indigenous [[red squirrel]]s survive, largely because non-native [[grey squirrel]]s have never been introduced to the island. Brownsea also has a small ornamental population of [[peafowl|peacocks]]. The island has a [[heronry]], in which both [[Grey Heron]] and [[Little Egret]] nest. | The island is one of the few places in southern England where indigenous [[red squirrel]]s survive, largely because non-native [[grey squirrel]]s have never been introduced to the island. Brownsea also has a small ornamental population of [[peafowl|peacocks]]. The island has a [[heronry]], in which both [[Grey Heron]] and [[Little Egret]] nest. | ||
There is a large population of non-native | There is a large population of non-native sika deer on the island. In the past the numbers have been higher than the island can sustain and have overgrazed. To try and limit damage to trees and other vegetation by deer, areas of the island have been fenced off to provide areas of undamaged woodland to allow other species such as red squirrels to thrive. | ||
The [[lagoon]] is noted for the large population of [[Common Tern]] and [[Sandwich Tern]] in summer, and a very large flock of [[Pied Avocet|Avocets]] in winter, when over 50% of British birds (over 1500) can be present. | The [[lagoon]] is noted for the large population of [[Common Tern]] and [[Sandwich Tern]] in summer, and a very large flock of [[Pied Avocet|Avocets]] in winter, when over 50% of British birds (over 1500) can be present. | ||