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Loch Calder

… wintering geese and swan that roost on the loch. Greenland white-fronted geese Anser albifrons flavirostris, Icelandic greylag goose Anser anser and whooper swan Cygnus cygnus use Loch Calder between late September and late April each year. The loch is used as an overnight roost…

Endrick Mouth and Islands

…n this site, which are; breeding bird assemblage, Greenland white-fronted geese Anser albifrons flavirostris, greylag goose Anser anser, vascular plant assemblage, bryophyte assemblage and an assemblage of rare beetles. Geomorphology Downstream of Woodend Lodge the River Endrick …

Moine Mhor

…nnex 1 of the Birds Directive), short-eared owl Asio flammeus, red-breasted merganser Mergus serrator, redshank Tringa totanus, curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago, whilst in winter Greenland white-fronted geese Anser albifrons flavirostris and greylag goose Ans…

White Loch - Lochinch

…nternationally important for overwintering wildfowl, particularly greylag goose Anser anser, with numbers up to 2% of the Icelandic greylag goose population overwintering in the UK, and for overwintering Greenland white-fronted geese Anser albifrons flavirostris. The small island…

Loch of Mey

… Filipendula ulmaria, marsh marigold Caltha palustris and silverweed Potentilla anserina. Wetter areas have extensive patches dominated by marsh cinquefoil Comarum palustre, water horsetail Equisetum fluviatile or bottle sedge Carex rostrata. The shallower areas of the loch have …

Kintyre Goose Lochs

…hese sites are notified for their aggregations of Greenland white-fronted geese Anser albifrons flavirostris with each roost supporting nationally or internationally-important numbers over the winter months. Kintyre Goose Lochs, along with Tangy Loch SSSI and Rhunahaorine Point S…

Feur Lochain - Moine nam Faoileann

… importance for the over-wintering population of Greenland white-fronted geese, Anser albifrons flavirostris. The pool areas are important roosting and night feeding areas for these birds throughout the winter. An average of 5% of the British wintering population roosted on this …

North East Coll Lochs and Moors

…ational importance for the notified overwintering Greenland white-fronted goose Anser albifrons flavirostris and a varied breeding bird assemblage of value within the south west region of Scotland. The diverse habitats support various notified plant assemblages, including rare we…

Hough Bay and Balevullin Machair

… water inundation or flushing and have vegetation rich in silverweed Potentilla anserina, common sedge Carex nigra, marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris,and fen bedstraw Galium uliginosum. Deeper depressions contain shallow lochs with sedge-rich fen communities around the margins…

Ceann a' Mhara to Loch a' Phuill

… Branta leucopsis, non-breeding, and non-breeding Greenland white-fronted geese Anser albifrons flavirostris. Freshwater habitats : Eutrophic loch Coastlands : Machair : Sand dune REMARKS Measured area of site corrected from 628 ha. Part of Ceann a’ Mhara to Loch a’ Phuill S…

Sleibhtean agus Cladach Thiriodh

…nternationally-important wintering populations of Greenland white-fronted goose Anser albifrons and Greenland barnacle goose Branta leucopsis also use a number of these areas. The small islet of Soa is used by both geese species for core or satellite roosts and also for feeding. …

Ulva, Danna and the McCormaig Isles

… the Greenland races of barnacle geese Branta leucopsis and white-fronted geese Anser albifrons spp. flavirostris. The barnacle geese utilise improved pastures on Danna Island as their core feeding zone, whilst the white-fronted geese range more widely, and utilise the saltmarsh …

Upper Severn Estuary

…hree percent of the European wintering population, European white fronted geese Anser albifrons albifrons 3,500; c. two percent and wigeon Mareca penelope 6,600; over one percent. In addition, there are nationally important wintering populations of gadwall Mareca strepera 280, c.…

Blithfield Reservoir

…nd Burton upon Trent. The site is nationally important for goosander Mergus merganser, regularly supporting more than one percent of the total British wintering population. The peak wintering waterfowl numbers exceed those for all other Staffordshire water bodies and are second o…

Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

… tern Thalasseus sandvicensis, common tern Sterna hirundo, little tern Sternula albifrons, Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti and bearded tit Panurus biarmicus. Whilst many breeding birds use habitats throughout the SSSI, there are four areas that support particular concentrations ass…

South Thames Estuary and Marshes

…g nationally important numbers in winter including European white fronted goose Anser albifrons spp albifrons, shelduck Tadorna tadorna, gadwall Mareca strepera, teal Anas crecca, pintail Anas acuta, shoveler Spatula clypeata, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola, curlew Numenius arq…

North Norfolk Coast

…ypogon monspeliensis, jointed rush Juncus articulatus and silverweed Potentilla anserina. Extensive areas of permanent grazing marsh derived from reclaimed saltmarsh are present in several places along the coast. The dominant grass species in the sward are creeping bent Agrostis…

Rhunahaorine Point

…atural features of coastal shingle, overwintering Greenland white-fronted geese Anser albifrons flavirostris and breeding little tern Sternula albifrons. The Rhunahaorine foreland consists of shingle ridges laid down in two distinct sequences, the younger with ridges roughly nort…

Loch Heilen

…ationally important loch habitat and overwintering populations of greylag goose Anser anser, whooper swan Cygnus cygnus and Greenland white-fronted goose Anser albifrons flavirostris. Mesotrophic loch (loch with a moderate level of nutrients) Loch Heilen is one of the two best ex…

Glac na Criche

…gra),breeding Corncrake (Crex crex),non-breeding Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris),breeding Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), breeding Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus),non-breeding

Inchcruin

…Britain. Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus, breeding Greenland white-fronted goose Anser albifrons flavirostris, non-breeding

Pettigoe Plateau

…tion the site is also regularly used in winter by Greenland white-fronted goose Anser albifrons flavirostris for feeding and roosting. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/pettigoe-plateau-assi

Ashleworth Ham

…ilipendula ulmaria, meadow buttercup Ranunculus acris and silverweed Potentilla anserina, while the less common great burnet Sanguisorba officinalisis present in undisturbed meadows. Fields with improved grassland contain more perennial rye grass Lolium perenne. The ditches are a…

Rinns of Islay

…and barnacle goose Branta leucopsis, non-breeding Greenland white-fronted goose Anser albifrons flavirostris, non-breeding Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus, non-breeding Beetle assemblage

Essan Burn and Mullyfamore

…rest as a known feeding and roosting site for the Greenland White-fronted goose Anser albifrons. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/essan-burn-and-mullyfamore-assi

Inishroosk

…us cygnus, wigeon Anas penelope and curlew, while Greenland white-fronted goose Anser albifrons flavirostris will occasionally use the site. Along the lough shore are patches of swamp, dominated by tall grass and grass-like plant species such as common reed Phragmites australis a…

Gruinart Flats

…bog Greenland barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris) Light-bellied brent goose (Branta bernicla hrota) Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Torrs Warren - Luce Sands

…dbanks great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Amble Marshes

…y. The marshes are a traditional overwintering location for white-fronted geese Anser albifrons; having been recorded here since the nineteenth century. Peak numbers of geese have been recorded during severe winters when Cornwall often remains milder and ice free, as in 1963/64 w…

Killeter Forest and Bogs and Lakes

…ircus cyaneus, red grouse Lagopus lagopus and the Greenland white fronted goose Anser albifrons. The latter is an occasioanl winter visitor to the area, feeding on the white beak sedge Rhynchospora alba. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/killeter-forest-bogs-and-lakes-ass…

Cuilcagh Mountain

…casionally used as a feeding and roosting site by Greenland white-fronted goose Anser albifrons flavirostris. Ring ouzel Turdus torquatus have been recorded for the area. The invertebrate interest is known to include some notable species of aquatic insect. Of particular note are …

Crossapol and Gunna

…Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis), non-breeding Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris), non-breeding

Medway Estuary and Marshes

…tula clypeata, teal Anas crecca, wigeon Mareca penelope and white fronted goose Anser albifrons. Passage migrants include ruff Calidris pugnax, whimbrel Numenius phaeopus and avocet Recurvirostra avosetta. The Chetney Peninsula is among the most important wildfowl breeding areas …

Afon Tywi

… scarce along the Afon Tywi. Small numbers of overwintering white-fronted geese Anser albifrons have been recorded on adjacent flood plains. The tidal reaches provide important feeding grounds for a diverse assemblage of estuarine birds including black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa…

Eilean na Muice Duibhe

…CE DUIBHE Biological: Bogs : Blanket bog Birds : Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris), non breeding. DESCRIPTION Eilean na Muice Duibhe Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is situated approximately 4 km south of Bowmore on the Hebridean Island of Is…

Upper Lough Erne - Belleisle

…iceps cristatus and goldeneye Bucephala clangula. Greenland white fronted geese Anser albifrons-flavorostris have recently been recorded from the area. >>>>>>> context Although still relatively poorly known, the invertebrate communities of the upper Lough Erne basin are notable…

Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary

…PA) for the birds listed below. Common tern Sterna hirundo Little tern Sternula albifrons Sandwich tern Thalasseus sandvicensis Pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus, non-breeding Waterfowl assemblage, non-breeding Eider Somateria mollissima, non-breeding Redshank Tringa totan…

Meikle Loch and Kippet Hills

…eon and tufted duck. Common tern Sterna hirundo, breeding Little tern Sternula albifrons, breeding Sandwich tern Thalasseus sandvicensis, breeding Pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus, non-breeding* Waterfowl assemblage, non-breeding Eider Somateria mollissima, non-breeding …

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