Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Woolston Eyes

… kingfisher Alcedo atthis, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. Wintering wildfowl Woolston Eyes supports nationally important wintering numbers of gadwall, tea…

Humber Estuary

…w wagtail Motacilla flava, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. The distribution of the breeding species that make up the assemblage is concentrated within alt…

Stiffkey Valley

…Tringa totanus, cuckoo Cuculus canorus, kingfisher Alcedo atthis, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. In addition to the breeding bird assemblages, the site also supports wintering populations of we…

Millwater

…site. Of these, twenty eight species are known to breed including sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus which are characteristic inhabitants of tall herb fen and carr vegetation.

Barn Elms Wetland Centre

…rius dubius, redshank Tringa totanus, common tern Sterna hirundo, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. Other important wetland species which have bred or attempted to breed at the site include snipe …

Swanscombe Peninsula

…s across the site also support reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, with the last of these often providing host nests for cuckoo Cuculus canorus. The wetland mosaic with scrub supports Cetti’s warble…

Pevensey Levels

… local significance and in some years are of national importance. Sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus which nest in scrub close to water and reeds in the ditches respectively, breed in numbers of local significance. The site also supp…

River Wensum

…g the River, whilst the adjacent wetlands have good populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and barn owl Tyto alba. Flora In the upper reaches on gravel substrates lesser water parsnip Berula erecta and the brook water crowf…

Westhay Heath

…icola rubetra, water rail Rallus aquaticus, mute swan Cygnus olor, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and teal Anas crecca. This is the only Somerset site where the nationally rare marsh harrier Circusae ruginosus breeds. In addition ba…

Lough Cowey

…lusive water rail Rallus aquaticus and small passerines including sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and more notably Reed rarbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus. Evidence of the presence of otter Lutra lutra in the form of spraint markings are common. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk…

Ingrebourne Marshes

… beds hold large populations of reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, with cuckoos Cuculus canorus exploiting the nests of the latter 2 species. Water rail Rallus aquaticus also breed within the dense…

River Frome

…f riparian passerines including reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. The rare Cetti’s warbler Cettia cettia has become widely established in similar habitat along the lower river, whilst grasshopper …

Titchfield Haven

…uding bearded reedlings Panurus biarmicus and large populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. The flora embraces elements characteristic of a wide range of wetland habitats including calcareous fen, fen meadow, brackish mar…

River Avon System

… supports a good breeding populations of kingfisher Alcedo atthis, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. It is also important as a feeding site for passage birds, in particular common sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos, green sandpiper Tring…

Cors Crymlyn / Crymlyn Bog

…ures bordering the fen. There are sizeable breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus associated with the denser areas of Phragmites. Remarks: Slender cottongrass Eriophorum gracile is listed on Schedule 8 of the Wil…

Slapton Ley

…allus aquaticus, cuckoo Cuculus canorus, kingfisher Alcedo atthis, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus, and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. Mute swan Cygnus olor, great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus, gadwall Mareca strepera, pochard Aythya f…

Holborough to Burham Marshes

…so found here. Many typical reedbed birds breed in areas including reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, water rail Rallus aquaticus and occasionally bearded tit Panurus biarmicus. In addition large flocks of swallows Hirundo rustica and sand martin Riparia riparia roost in the r…

Shotton Lagoons and Reedbeds

…st Wales. Associated with the reedbeds are breeding birds, such as reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, scarce in North Wales and others of more local interest such as sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. Two nationally scarce plants o…

Afon Teifi

…inclus, kingfisher Alcedo atthis, sand martin Riparia riparia and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. Associated wetlands provide feeding habitats for waders such as lapwing Vanellus vanellus, snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus. T…

Radipole Lake

…d species breed at this site, including a very large population of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and rare species such as Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti, bearded tit Panurus biarmicus and nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos. The reedbeds support important pre-migration roosts…

River Axe

…re there are few slow-flowing rivers with suitable nesting banks. Sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus are present on the lower reaches of the river, whilst reed buntings Emberiza schoeniclus and grey wagtails Motacilla cinerea are found throughout the length of the SSSI. Sev…

Hilton Gravel Pits

… is particularly important for its warblers with large numbers of sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed warbler A. scirpaceus. Small numbers of whitethroat Sylvia communis and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia also breed. In addition to its breeding community, th…

Afon Cleddau Gorllewinol / Western Cleddau River

…latyrhynchos, moorhen Gallinula chloropus, mute swan Cygnus olor, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia. Associated wetlands provide valuable feeding habitats for snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus van…

Morfa Dyffryn

…nsis, whitethroat Sylvia communis, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. Reed warbler A. scirpaceus breed in the small areas of reed Phragmites australis. Redshank, Tringa totanus and lapwing Vanellus vanellus breed on the upper saltmarsh. There…

Dearne Valley Wetlands

… and concealment for species such as garganey, gadwall, shoveler, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, water rail Rallus aquaticus, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and bearded tit Panurus biarmicus and an abundance of soil and ground-surface invertebrates for species such …

Kingford Fen

…pipit Anthus trivialis, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus.

Redlake Meadows & Hoggs Moor

…cluding tree-pipit Anthus trivialis, garden warbler Sylvia borin, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus. Records for Lepidoptera include 20 species of butterfly and 74 mot…

River Itchen

…nusand snipe Gallinago gallinago and wetland passerines including sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler A. scirpaceus and Cetti's warbler Cettia cettia. General Description The Itchen typifies the classic chalk river and shows a greater uniformity in physical cha…

Whitacre Heath

…rs are well represented by grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler A. scirpaceus and whitethroat Sylvia communis. These all breed regularly with some acting as hosts to the cuckoo Cuculus canorus. In winter hen harrier Circus…

River Camel Valley and Tributaries

…t varied birdlife. In marshy areas and wet woodland this includes sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. In more brackish areas around the confluence of the Camel and Allen common reed Phragmites aus…

Mound Alderwoods

…cuckoo Cuculus canorus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus breed within damp scrub habitats. Unusually, shelduck Tadorna tadorna breed in natural rock cavities on the drier woodland slopes.

Derryleckagh

… pairs of grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, over 25 pairs of sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, over 20 pairs of reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and three pairs of water rail Rallus aguaticus were found, in addition to 3 pairs of snipe Gallinago gallinago. https://…

River Wye (Lower Wye) / Afon Gwy (Gwy Isaf)

…along the faster flowing sections, especially where rapids occur. Sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus breed in riparian habitat along the river banks. Extensive shingle shoals provide suitable breeding habitat for little ringed plover Ch…

Churnet Valley

…dland are well represented. Reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus breed in the mire and willow carr areas. The invertebrate fauna has been extensively recorded from a section of woodland along the main Churnet Valley. These woods are espe…

Amwell Quarry

…ius dubius, common tern Sterna hirundo, kingfisher Alcedo atthis, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler A. scirpaceus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. The site also supports an outstanding assemblage of dragonflies and damselflies including red eyed damsel…

Cam Lough

…eland. The islands also host notable breeding populations of both sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus with 20 pairs of each generally present. Outside the breeding season, the islands regularly prove attractive to a number species of bir…

River Wye

…along the faster flowing sections, especially where rapids occur. Sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus breed in riparian habitat along the river banks. Extensive shingle shoals provide suitable breeding habitat for the little ringed plove…

Tatton Meres

…mportant ornithologically as a breeding site for sedge warbler and reed warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and A. scirpaceus, sand martin Riparia riparia and for wintering and breeding wildfowl. Melchett Mere contains a very rich flora similar to Tatton Mere with the addition of …

West Moor

…ortant breeding populations of reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, whinchat Saxicola rubetra and yellow wagtail Motacilla flava. Otters Lutra lutra are known to frequent the secluded watercourses and withy beds of West Moor.

Glaslyn

…, redshank Tringa totanus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus all breeding within the site. The marshes attract a number of overwintering wildfowl and waders as well as a variety of birds on passag…

Afon Cleddau Dwyreiniol / Eastern Cleddau River

…latyrhynchos, moorhen Gallinula chloropus, mute swan Cygnus olor, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia. Associated wetlands provide valuable feeding habitats for snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus van…

Loch of Mey

…epera, shoveler A. clypeata, little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and mute swan Cygnus olor. It is also an important area for breeding waders including redshank Tringa totanus, snipe Gallinago gallinago, …

Aire Point to Carrick Du

…ola rubicola and warblers such as whitethroat Sylvia communis and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia breeds in the scrub associated with the mires at Boswednack, which also provides suitable conditions for wintering water rail Rallus a…

Greenaways and Freshmarsh, Braunton

… The site supports breeding reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, both species being characteristic of marshland habitat.

River Test

…igula, pochard Aythya ferina and mute swan Cygnus olor also nest. Sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed warbler A. scirpaceus can be numerous in the tall vegetation with scattered scrub along the water courses. In this same habitat, the formerly rare Cetti's warbler C…

Earlshall Muir

…o, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and stonechat Saxicola torquatus. The invertebrate fauna is diverse including the grayling butterfly Hipparchia semele and several rare be…

Priddy Pools

…mallard Anas platyrhynchos, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. Priddy Pools is an important research site. Detailed study of the algae in the northern pool was carried out in the late 1960s and early 1970s, as part of the International…

Cam Washes

…clypeata. Good numbers of these species also winter on this site. Sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus is a regular breeder on this site; reed warbler A. scirpaceus and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia have also been recorded. The value of the area to wintering wildfowl…

Northam Burrows

…throat Sylvia communis, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. Records to date strongly indicate that the site is also very important for many groups of invertebrates. Species of particular interest include the nationally rare woodlou…

Berrow Dunes

…ida. Breeding birds with a local distribution in Somerset include sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed warbler A. scirpaceus. bittern Botaurus stellaris, snipe Gallinago gallinago, woodcock Scolopax rusticola, merlin Falco columbarius, peregrine Falco peregrinus and …

Loch Fleet

…Other coastal breeding birds include; wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. Species which breed in the pine woodlands include osprey Pandion haliaetus, Scottish crossbill Loxia scotica, treecreeper Certhia fami…

Higher Moors & Porth Hellick Pool (St. Mary's)

…al Anas crecca, coot Fulica atra, moorhen Gallinula chloropus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. The site also provides valuable food and shelter for wintering birds, especially mallard, gadwall, teal, wigeon Mareca penelope, pochard Aythya ferina, snipe Gallinago gall…

Morfa Harlech

… reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, stonechat Saxicola torquatus, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, shelduck Tadorna tadorna and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia. During September to March nationally important numbers of pintail Anas acuta…

Borlasevath and Retallack Moor

…rblers. Species include grasshopper warbler (Locustella naevia), sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus), blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), garden warbler (Sylvia borin), whitethroat (Sylvia communis), willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) and chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita…

Blagdon Lake

…rebe and little grebe, with reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus nesting in fringing vegetation. A meandering shoreline over 11 kilometres provides sheltered bays with stands of reed sweet grass Glyceria maxima, reed canary grass Phalari…

Great Pool (Tresco)

…tyrhynchos, gadwall Mareca strepera, water rail Rallus aquaticus, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed warbler A. scirpaceus. The pool is important for wintering wildfowl, particularly teal Anas crecca, wigeon Mareca penelope, shoveler Spatula clypeata, mallard, gadw…

Turnford & Cheshunt Pits

…ligula, coot Fulica atra, little ringed plover Charadrius dubius, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus and reed warbler A. scirpaceus. The aquatic invertebrate fauna is correspondingly rich, especially for dragonflies and damselflies, with at least fourteen species having be…

Stourvale Marsh

…er of birds such as the reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and the sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus breed on the site. The site is also important for insects. These include dragonflies such as brown aeshna Aeshna grandis an uncommon species in the county.

Freshwater Marshes

…ith the fen supports a variety of riparian bird species including sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, reed warbler A. scirpaceus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. However, management aims to maintain water levels at the maximum possible and to control the extent of the…

Chesil & The Fleet

…hragmites australis support large populations of sedge warbler and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and A. schoenobaenus and a few pairs of the rare Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti. The marshy and calcareous grassland communities present are among the best examples of their type…

Upper Colne Marshes

…a tadorna, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and reed warbler and sedge warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and A. schoenobaenus. Many other species use the marshes for winter feeding and on migration, including waders and wildfowl on the undisturbed mud flats at the mouth of the Rom…

Doxey and Tillington Marshes

…rebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, tufted duck Aythya fuligula, reedand sedge warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and A. schoenobaenus and, as well as snipe, two further waders redshank Tringa totanus and lapwing Vanellus vanellus. kingfisher Alcedo atthis, teal Anas crecca, grasshopper wa…

Otter Estuary

…ds, particularly for summer visitors such as the reed warbler and sedge warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and A. schoenobaenus. Also breeding on the site are serins Serinus serinus, nuthatch Sitta europaea, stonechat Saxicola rubicola, all three species of woodpecker, little owl At…

Braunton Swanpool

…latus. A characteristic bird community is present, with reed and sedge warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and A. schoenobaenus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus breeding here regularly.

Medina Estuary

…ting areas for waterfowl and which support breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus, willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and occasional Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti. The marshes at Dodnor Cre…

Milton Gate Marsh

… number of breeding birds of local importance to Sussex, including reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus and water rail Rallus aquaticus. Another very rare wetland bird has bred sporadically in recent years. NOTE * Nationally Rare, ** Nationally Sc…

Thatcham Reed Beds

…l interest for birds as they support large breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus and Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti. The water rail Rallus aquaticus is also a regular breeding species. The reeds provide a valuable refuge for mi…

Upham Meadow and Summer Leasow

… site. Ditches and wet areas provide suitable breeding habitat for reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and mallard Anas platyrhynchos. The site is also important for overwintering waders and wildfowl which use t…

South Milton Ley

…y of breeding birds characteristic of freshwater reedbed including reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus and Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti, a species afforded special protection by its inclusion in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981…

Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits

… largest two in the county at Earls Barton and Stanwick. Breeding reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus and the rare Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti, along with water rail Rallus aquaticus, cuckoo Cuculus canorus, yellow wagtail Motacilla flava, grey …

Englemere Pond

…amp supports an interesting community of breeding birds, including reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. The site includes a catchment area of secondary woodland, large pine Pinus sylvestris, birch Betula pendu…

Baulk Head to Mullion

…or birds. A number of species of warbler Sylviidae breed including reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and the rare Cetti’s warbler. Savi’s warbler Locustella luscinioides may well breed here occasionally. Th…

Fens Pools

…ested grebe Podiceps cristatus, lesser whitethroat Sylvia curruca, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus and, occasionally, little ringed plover Charadrius dubius. Water rail Rallus aquaticus and goldeneye Bucephala clangula are regular winter visit…

Ely Pits and Meadows

…, marsh harrier Circus aeruginosus, bearded tit Panurus biarmicus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and cuckoo Cuculus canorus. Exposed banks of the clay pits provide nesting sites for kingfisher Alcedo atthis…

Lower Test Valley

…osting ground. The reed beds support large breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus. They also function as an autumn roost site for swallow and martin and a premigratory feeding site for various passerine birds, notably reed …

Attenborough Gravel Pits

… great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus. Large numbers of breeding reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus, along with reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, cuckoo Cuculus canorus and the uncommon Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti, are associated with area…

Twyni Lacharn - Pentywyn / Laugharne - Pendine Burrows

…great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus. Substantial populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus nest in the reed-beds and marshes. Marsh harrier Circus aeruginosus have occurred throughout the year, whilst bitterns Botaurus stellaris vi…

Old River Severn, Upper Lode

…mallard Anas platyrhynchos and coot Fulica atra on the open water. Reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus breed in the willows. Kingfisher Alcedo atthis is regularly seen, as are waders such as redshank Tringa totanus, common sandpiper T. hypoleuc…

Chew Valley Lake

… grasslands and reedbeds are a critical autumn feeding ground for reed warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus and the lake is one of the most important inland waters in Britain for wintering wildfowl. Chew Valley Lake supports good populations of shov…

Alresford Pond

…lant community. It possesses notably large breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus and other wetland birds; and relatively large autumn and winter numbers of surface feeding and diving duck e.g. maximum recorded numbers 1970…

Upper Severn Estuary

…ating from Saxon times. The former support breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus while the latter provide ideal conditions for ground nesting birds such as redshank and snipe Gallinago gallinago.

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