Birds
There are a number of bird boxes throughout the wood & these have been monitored over several years by local bird ringers.
The following species have been recorded in the Gearrchoille.
| Mallard | Sparrowhawk | Buzzard |
| Osprey (flying over) | Kestrel | Partridge |
| Pheasant | Snipe | Woodcock |
| Wood Pigeon | Collared dove | Cuckoo |
| Tawny owl | Gt spotted woodpecker | Skylark |
| Meadow pipit | Grey wagtail | Pied wagtail |
| Wren | Dipper | Dunnock |
| Robin | Stonechat | Wheatear |
| Redstart | Blackbied | Song thrush |
| Redwing | Mistle thrush | Fieldfare |
| Willow warbler | Blackcap | Goldcrest |
| Flycatcher | Long-tailed tit | Coal tit |
| Blue tit | Great tit | Tree creeper |
| Waxwing | Rook | Jackdaw |
| Raven | Hooded crow | Starling |
| House sparrow | Chaffinch | Brambling |
| Siskin | Redpoll | Greenfinch |
| Bullfinch | Goldfinch | Yellowhammer |
| Reed bunting |