Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Rathlin Island - Coast

…ors use the cliffs as nesting sites e.g. peregrine falcon Paleo pereorinus and. Buteo buteo~ The very rare chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax also breeds on the cliffs around Rathlin island. The caves and recks around the shore are used,by grey seals Halichoerus grypus for calving an…

Goonhilly Downs

…hunting ground for merlin Falco columbarius, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, buzzard Buteo buteo, short-eared owl Asio flammeus, barn owl Tyto alba, peregrine Falco peregrinus and hen harrier Circus cyaneus.

Chudleigh Caves and Woods

…hinolophus ferrumequinum. The breeding woodland bird community includes buzzard Buteo buteo and raven Corvus corax. The site has a rich invertebrate fauna, including the slug Boettgerilla pallens which is restricted to this site in Devon, hornet Vespa crabro and the white admiral…

Dendles Wood

…nity highly representative of upland oak woods. Species present include buzzard Buteo buteo, wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca and redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus; while dipper Cinclus cinclus and grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea nest alongsi…

Roydon Woods

…ntrast to their absence from the Forest. Some avian predators, notably buzzards Buteo buteo occur at a significantly higher density than in the New Forest. Hedgehogs Erinaceous europeus and moles Talpa europaea are also common, both are absent from the New Forest, which though on…

Hollymount

…rs, with more notable species including blackcap Sylvia atricapilla and buzzard Buteo buteo. Fungi recorded include blushing bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa, a species usually found on the dead wood of willow Salix spp. and the common oak milk-cap Lactarius quietus, an ectomycor…

Thurlbear Wood and Quarrylands

…th 29 species recorded. Breeding birds associated with the site include buzzard Buteo buteo, nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia.

South Exmoor

… the moorland edges provide nesting sites for redpoll Acanthis flammea, buzzard Buteo buteo and raven Corvus corax. Mires support a few pairs of snipe Gallinago gallinago and curlew Numenius arquata have nested in the recent past. Dipper Cinclus cinclus and grey wagtail Motacilla…

Stoke Woods

…ndula. Over 40 species of woodland birds breed in Stoke Woods, such as buzzard Buteo buteo, tawny owl Strix aluco, all three British species of woodpecker, and nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos in some years. Several species of warbler nest in the woods, with a particularly larg…

Holne Woodlands

…bird population is characterised by such species as raven Corvus corax, buzzard Buteo buteo, great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major, wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix and pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca. Woodland edge species include redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus, wh…

The Hudnalls

…pecker Dendrocopos major and lesser spotted woodpecker Dryobates minor. Buzzard Buteo buteo and sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus are also present.

Martin and Tidpit Downs

…r feeding by several birds of prey including barn owl Tyto alba, hobby Falco subbuteo, buzzard Buteo buteo, hen harrier Circus cyaneus, kestrel Falco tinnunculus and short eared owl Asio flammeus. Montagu’s harrier Circus pygargus has successfully bred in recent years. Martin Dow…

Lydford Gorge

… characteristic of Devon valley oak woods including raven Corvus corax, buzzard Buteo buteo and wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix. Grey wagtail Motacilla flava and dipper Cinclus cinclus breed beside the river, which is also frequented by otters Lutra lutra.

Shaugh Prior Woods

…re is a typical woodland breeding bird population, with such species as buzzard Buteo buteo, tawny owl Strix aluco, great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major and nuthatch Sitta europaea, whilst dipper Cinclus cinclus and grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea nest alongside the watercou…

Moccas Park

…e nesting sites for a wide range of birds including raven Corvus corax, buzzard Buteo buteo, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus and pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca. Badger Meles meles, fox Vulpes vulpes and polecat Mustela putorius are all present on the site. The last species,…

Fivehead Woods and Meadow

… the presence of breeding pairs of nightingales Luscinia megarhynchos. Buzzards Buteo buteo and sparrowhawks Accipiter nisus also breed. The common dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius a rare species protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as amended, is …

North Exmoor

…sting sites for curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago. Buzzards Buteo buteo and ravens Corvus corax nest in large trees high on the moor. Regular winter visitors include hen harrier Circus cyaneus and golden plover Pluvialis apricaria. The woodland bird community …

Cabilla Manor Wood

…dula and grey willow scrub. This area is of significance for its fauna. Buzzard Buteo buteo and raven Corvus corax nest on ledges on the cliffed quarry faces and small numbers of four species of bat use the complicated underground mine system. These are greater horseshoe Rhinolop…

Spye Park

…i. Spye Park is an important site for breeding woodland birds including buzzard Buteo buteo, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus, nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos and tree pipit Anthus trivialis. The wetness of the site along with its varied woodland structure and abundance of dead…

Quoile

…mature woodlands contain typical woodland bird communities, and include buzzard Buteo buteo. Quoile is also notable for its mammals. Otter Lutra lutra are regularly seen, and badger Meles meles and red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris are known to frequent the area. The invertebrate com…

Cam Lough

… These include hen harrier Circus cyaneus, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, merlin Falco columbarius and Peregrine Falco peregrinus. There are significant populations of both grey seal Halichoerus grypus and common seal Phoca vitulina. …

Ebernoe Common

…ng birds of over 20 species which includes sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo, woodcock Scolopax rusticola, stock dove Columba oenas, cuckoo Cuculus canorus, tawny owl Strix aluco, green woodpecker Picus viridis, great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major, lesser sp…

Dunster Park and Heathlands

…wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus, buzzard Buteo buteo and raven Corvus corax.

Breen Wood

…x, as well as a rich mixture of other passerines and raptors, including buzzard Buteo buteo and occasional pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca. Mammals in the woodland include red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris, while both smooth newt Triturus vulgaris and otter Lutra lutra occur in fr…

Flat Coppice

…na. Breeding birds are believed to include woodcock Scolopax rusticola, buzzard Buteo buteo and pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca.

Plumstone Mountain

…eaths, including goshawk Accipiter gentilis, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, buzzard Buteo buteo, merlin Falco columbarius, hen harrier Circus cyaneus and short eared owl Asio flammeus, the latter two species roosting on the site. Within the heathland, Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, …

Earl's Hill & Habberley Valley

…ude pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca, green woodpecker Picus viridis, buzzard Buteo buteo, raven Corvus corax, dipper Cinclus cinclus and grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea. At the Lyd Hole, there is a nationally important geological locality, where a stream section reveals excell…

Coedydd De Dyffryn Maentwrog

…rix, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus., sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus and buzzard Buteo buteo. Other breeding birds of conservation importance are song thrush Turdus philomelos, bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula and spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata. Otter Lutra lutra are occasionally…

Watersmeet

… habitats is a diverse breeding bird community. Within the woodland are buzzard Buteo buteo, raven Corvus corax, tawny owl Strix aluco, pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus and all three species of woodpecker. Dipper Cinclus cinclus and grey wagtai…

Asham Wood

… interest are the nationally rare snails Ena montana and Acicula fusca. Buzzard Buteo buteo, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, garden warbler Sylvia borin, spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata and great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major have bred in the woodland in recent years.

Hobby to Peppercombe

… well represented with raven Corvus corax, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo, barn owl Tyto alba and great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major.

Downton Gorge

…cinerea, dipper Cinclus cinclus and pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca. Buzzard Buteo buteo and raven Corvus corax have also been recorded in the woodland. The river supports crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes, salmon Salmo salar, trout Salmo trutta and grayling Thymallus thymall…

Ramsey / Ynys Dewi

… Falco peregrinus, little owl Athene noctua, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, buzzard Buteo buteo, raven Corvus corax, stonechat Saxicola torquatus and shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis. The land on Ramsey/Ynys Dewi has been farmed for centuries, with stock including cattle, sheep, goats …

Coedydd Aber

…ssemblage of woodland birds which includes sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo, tawny owl Strix aluco, green woodpecker Picus viridis and greater spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major. The assemblage also includes raven Corvus corax, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus, …

Dunsdon Farm

…airs of grey heron Ardea cinerea, and also sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo and lesser spotted woodpecker Dryobates minor. Grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia breed in the ranker grassland. The grassland also provides cover and winter feeding grounds for birds s…

Bovey Valley Woodlands

…nosa. The breeding bird community is typical of western woodland, with buzzard Buteo buteo, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus, wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, lesser spotted woodpecker Dryobates minor, pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca and heron Ardea cinerea. Dormice Mus…

Halstock Wood

…ome 30 species of bird breed in the wood, including raven Corvus corax, buzzard Buteo buteo, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus and wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix. The woods along the East Okement, of which Halstock Wood forms a large part, are of particular interest as the s…

Upper Wye Gorge

…within the site as a winter roost. The woodland breeding birds include buzzard Buteo buteo, wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca, nuthatch Sitta europaea and tawny owl Strix aluco with raven Corvus corax and peregrine Falco peregrinus nesting …

Exmoor Coastal Heaths

…pulations of whinchat Saxicola rubetra and stonechat Saxicola rubicola. Buzzard Buteo buteo and raven Corvus corax nest within the site and peregrine Falco peregrinus hunt over the cliffs. The mires provide nesting habitat for snipe and a few pairs of nightjar Caprimulgus europae…

River Camel Valley and Tributaries

…rubidata. A wide range of birds are associated with the woods including buzzard Buteo buteo, green woodpecker Picus viridis, wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix and redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus. Along particularly the Ruthern, Allen and lower Camel a range of fen and wet ne…

West Pennine Moors

…ula hypoleuca and willow tit Poecile montanus. Some species, including buzzards Buteo buteo and ravens, nest in the woodlands and hunt for food over the adjacent moorland and in bye. Tree pipits require more open areas, particularly in the transition from woodland to moorland and…

Castlemartin Range

…lichon urbicum and rock pipit Anthus petrosus also nest on the cliffs. Buzzards Buteo buteo nest in wooded areas within the Range. Stonechat Saxicola rubicola, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, whitethroat Sylvia communis and skylark Alauda arvensis nest …

Longleat Woods

…wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus, buzzard Buteo buteo, tawny owl Strix aluco, greater spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major, lesser spotted woodpecker Dryobates minor and green woodpecker Picus viridis. The breeding invertebrates include white…

Coedydd Dyffryn Ffestiniog (Gogleddol)

…us sibilatrix, redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus, raven Corvus corax and buzzard Buteo buteo. Lesser-spotted woodpecker Dryobates minor, a very local species, as well as woodcock Scolopax rusticola, and tree pipit Anthus trivialis are recorded breeding here. Other breeding birds o…

Dinmore Hill Woods

…y provide an excellent habitat for birds that breed in woodland such as buzzard Buteo buteo, great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major and tree creeper Certhia familiaris.

East Lizard Heathlands

…birds including stonechat Saxicola rubicola, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, buzzard Buteo buteo and barn owl Tyto alba. The area also provides winter hunting grounds for hen harrier Circus cyaneus and is important for the passage of migratory species.

Haldon Forest

…nis apivorus,* the nationally scarce goshawk Accipiter gentilis, hobby Falco subbuteo, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo and kestrel Falco tinnunculus. In addition numerous migrating birds of prey are recorded each year from the Forest. About 80 pairs of nightjar …

Bradiford Valley

…ts over 50 breeding bird species. Many of these occur in the wood, e.g. buzzard Buteo buteo, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, all three British species of woodpecker, tawny owl Strix aluco, little owl Athene noctua, spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata and nuthatch Sitta europaea. Se…

Sampford Spiney

…inerea breed beside the river, whilst redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus, buzzard Buteo buteo and wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix breed in the woodland. The invertebrate fauna is also rich. Butterflies present include marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, pearl-bordered fritill…

Wyre Forest

…crossbill, hawfinch, raven Corvus corax, goshawk Accipiter gentilis and buzzard Buteo buteo. The larger streams have dipper Cinclus cinclus, kingfisher Alcedo atthis and grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea. In winter, large flocks of siskin Spinus spinus and redpoll Carduelis flammea …

Westhay Heath

…nosus breeds. In addition barn owl Tyto alba, kingfisher Alcedo atthis, buzzard Buteo buteo and grey heron Ardea cinerea, regularly frequent the area. bittern Botaurus stellaris, bearded tit Panurus biarmicus and Cetti's warbler regularly over winter, while hobby Falco subbuteo i…

Bracket's Coppice and Ryewater Farm

…stern oak woods and includes lesser spotted woodpecker Dryobates minor, buzzard Buteo buteo, wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, mistle thrush Turdus viscivorus and nuthatch Sitta europaea. Occasional breeding species are pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca, redstart Phoenicurus…

Rodney Stoke

…ts Pipistrellus pipistrellus roost in Big Stoke. Breeding birds include buzzard Buteo buteo and spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata. Small enclosures and tall hedges provide sheltered conditions that are ideal for many species of invertebrate. Butterflies are well represented wi…

Garron Plateau

…o columbarius, peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus and to a lesser degree buzzard Buteo buteo and hen harrier Circus cyaneus, while raven Corvus corax are frequently found scavenging on carrion. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/garron-plateau-assi

Blaeberry Island Bog

…ryptes minimus, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo and short-eared owl Asio flammeus have also been recorded within the ASSI. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/blaeberry-island-bog-assi

Halsdon

… of woodpecker are breeding, together with sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo, wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix and pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca. Kingfisher Alcedo atthis and dipper Cinclus cinclus nest along this section of the river. Water vole Arvicola …

Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth

…pports a high number of breeding bird species; woodland species include buzzard Buteo buteo, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, dipper Cinclus cinclus and wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, with great black-backed gull Larus marinus, rock pipit Anthus spinoletta and stonechat Saxico…

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