Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

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…

West Fannyside Moss

…mannan Plateau, is also used substantially by a population of taiga bean geese (Anser fabalis fabalis), which is also of national importance. West Fannyside moss is an area of blanket bog that displays features typical of this habitat but is unusual in that these have developed a…

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…

Slamannan Plateau

…e Muir. The area attracts a nationally important population of taiga bean geese Anser fabalis fabalis. The Slamannan Plateau has become the primary site for wintering taiga bean geese in the UK with over 50% of the total population in recent years. The majority of the rest of the…

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 …

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 …

River Spey

…gra), non-breeding Dunlin (Calidris alpina alpina), non-breeding Greylag goose (Anser anser), non-breeding Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), non-breeding Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), breeding Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), non-breeding Pink-footed goose (Anser brachy…

Inner Tay Estuary

…sting places for nationally important numbers of wintering geese (greylag goose Anser anser and pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus), whose numbers are at their highest during autumn and spring passage. The site holds nationally important numbers of goldeneye Bucephala clangul…

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…

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…

Gladhouse Reservoir

…for these birds - Fala Flow - Gladhouse is the most important pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus roost in Midlothian. Larger numbers of greylag goose Anser anser are also present. The reservoir also supports breeding mallard Anas platyrhynchos, tufted duck Aythya fuligula, te…

Tayport - Tentsmuir Coast

… of pink-footed goose, eider, long-tailed duck, common scoter, red-breasted merganser, goosander and bar-tailed godwit in numbers in excess of 1% of their British populations. The site is particularly important for wintering eider, with peak numbers exceeding 8,300, some 11.45% o…

Loch of Strathbeg

…e dunes contain a rich flora. Waterfowl assemblage, non-breeding Greylag goose Anser anser, non-breeding Pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus, non-breeding Sandwich tern Thalasseus sandvicensis, breeding Svalbard barnacle goose Branta leucopsis, non-breeding Teal Anas crecca…

Tarbat Ness

…on-marine Devonian interest. Bar–tailed godwit Limosa lapponica Greylag goose Anser anser Curlew* Numernius arquata Dunlin* Calidris alpina aplina Osprey Pandion haliaetus Oystercatcher* Haematopus ostralegus Teal* Anas crecca Wigeon Mareca penelope Waterfowl assemblage * ind…

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…

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…

Lough Foyle

…t, lapwing, light-bellied Brent goose, mallard, oystercatcher, red-breasted merganser, redshank, shelduck, teal Waterbird assemblage, whooper swan, wigeon, mute swan, Breeding bird assemblage, Bewick's swan Saline lagoons, Coastal saltmarsh Coastal processes</i> The area is of…

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 …

East Halladale

…ated diver Gavia stellata and black-throated diver Gavia arctica, greylag goose Anser anser and common scoter Melanitta nigra all breed on the site. The breeding territories of golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos, peregrine Falco peregrinus and merlin Falco columbarius also lie within…

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.…

Lochan Buidhe Mires

…ack-throated diver Gavia arctica and other waterfowl species such greylag goose Anser anser breed on the lochs and lochans. Raptors including merlins Falco columbarius, peregrines Falco peregrinus and golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos use the area for hunting and are also part of t…

Skelpick Peatlands

…d diver Gavia stellata and black-throated diver Gavia arctica and greylag goose Anser anser breed among some of the bog pools. Peregrine Falco peregrinus breed on the site and golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos and merlin Falco columbarius nest nearby and hunt over the area for prey.…

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…

Twyni Lacharn - Pentywyn / Laugharne - Pendine Burrows

…d duck Aythya fuligula, mute swan Cygnus olor, coot Fulica atra, grey-lag goose Anser anser, little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis and great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus. Substantial populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus nest in …

Longman and Castle Stuart Bays

…f cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, goldeneye Bucephala clangula, red-breasted merganser Mergus serrator, redshank Tringa totanus and wigeon Mareca penelope. Bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponica Common tern Sterna hirundo Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo* Curlew Numenius arquata* Golde…

Eden Estuary

… is of international importance for shelduck in winter and for red-breasted merganser in autumn. Nationally important wintering flocks of common and velvet scoter, scaup and eider occur, principally in St Andrews Bay and near the Eden Mouth. The estuary is also used by nationally…

Whiteness Head

…, non-breeding Goldeneye Bucephala clangula, non-breeding Goosander Mergus merganser, non-breeding Greylag goose Anser anser, non-breeding Osprey Pandion haliaetus, breeding Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, non-breeding Red-breasted merganser Mergus serrator, non-breeding …

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…

Holburn Lake and Moss

…d adjacent areas of international importance as a major roost for greylag goose Anser anser. Holburn Moss extends as a peat lens some 1600 metres in length with a raised dome visible to the west of the site where the peat depth exceeds 10 metres. Towards the south eastern end, wh…

Swanscombe Peninsula

…roviding damp grassland habitat for lapwing Vanellus vanellus and greylag goose Anser anser. Shelduck Tadorna tadorna, little egret Egretta garzetta and grey heron Ardea cinerea utilise a number of wetland habitats and forage within the intertidal habitats of the adjacent River T…

Central Lochs, Bute

…nt winter refuge not only for geese but also for other wildfowl. Greylag goose Anser anser, non-breeding

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…

Firth of Forth

…res, which are commonly found on shingle or rocky shorelines. Pink-footed geese Anser brachyrhynchusroost at Aberlady Bay while red-throated diver Gavia stellata and Slavonian grebe Podiceps auritus use offshore areas but also come close inshore at times. The intertidal areas sup…

Wether Hill

… holds a roost of up to 11% of the UK wintering population of pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus between September and April (inclusive). The reservoir and adjacent shorelines also have a varied breeding wildfowl, gull and wader population.

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 …

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…

Meikle Loch and Kippet Hills

…ns, breeding Sandwich tern Thalasseus sandvicensis, breeding Pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus, non-breeding* Waterfowl assemblage, non-breeding Eider Somateria mollissima, non-breeding Redshank Tringa totanus, non-breeding Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, non-breeding

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…

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…

Crossapol and Gunna

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

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…

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…

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…

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

Greenlaw Moor

…re a focal point for nationally important numbers of roosting pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus and regularly hold between 3-6% of the British wintering population. The pools are also of local importance for other passage and wintering wildfowl and waders.

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)

Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

…wan Cygnus olor, Bewick’s swan Cygnus columbianus, European white fronted goose Anser albifrons albifrons, wigeon Mareca penelope, gadwall A. strepera, teal Anas crecca, shoveler A. clypeata, pochard Aythya ferina, little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, great crested grebe Podiceps…

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…

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…

Lake of Menteith

…r roost site, supporting internationally important numbers of pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus.

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…

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

Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary

…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 totanus, non-breeding Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, non-breeding

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…

Torrs Warren - Luce Sands

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

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

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

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 …

Loch Leven

…era, non-breeding Goldeneye Bucephala clangula, non-breeding Pink-footed goose Anser brachyrhynchus, non-breeding Pochard Aythya ferina, non-breeding Shoveler Spatula clypeata, non-breeding Teal Anas crecca , non-breeding Tufted duck Aythya fuligula, non-breeding Whooper swan …

Inchcruin

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

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