Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Morrich More

… tadorna, ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula, snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and linnet Carduelis cannabina The site is of major importance for passage and wintering wildfowl and waders. These species move around the wider Dornoch Firt…

Firth of Forth

…aticula, oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, dunlin Calidris alpina and curlew Numenius arquata, while offshore, particularly in the outer Forth, there can be found large numbers of common scoter Melanitta nigra and velvet scoter Melanitta fusca, goldeneye Bucephala clangula, sc…

Malpas Estuary

…r waders including redshank Tringa totanus, greenshank Tringa nebularia, curlew Numenius arquata, whimbrel Numenius phaeopus and oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus. The use which birds make of the different parts of the site and its relationship to feeding areas in other parts o…

Newtown Harbour

…totanus, greenshank Tringa nebularia, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, curlew Numenius arquata, whimbrel Numenius phaeopus, dunlin Calidris alpina and snipe Gallinago gallinago. The site also supports a colony of breeding black headed gull, small numbers of breeding Sandwich te…

Castlemartin Range

…backed gulls, and smaller flocks of oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, curlew Numenius arquata, dunlin Calidris alpina and grey plover Pluvialis squatarola. Migratory flocks of whimbrel Numenius phaeopus and other wader species regularly occur along the coast and, in winter, la…

Medway Estuary and Marshes

…nce are turnstone Arenaria interpres, black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa, curlew Numenius arquata, great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus, shoveler Spatula clypeata, teal Anas crecca, wigeon Mareca penelope and white fronted goose Anser albifrons. Passage migrants include ruff Cal…

Moorlinch

…cca are abundant throughout the winter. Small numbers of lapwing, snipe, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus breed in the moist tussocky meadows whilst strong populations of yellow wagtail Motacilla flava and whinchat Saxicola rubetra breed on the fringes of the m…

Catcott Edington and Chilton Moors

…d early summer when the tussocky fields support breeding snipe, lapwing, curlew Numenius arquata and a few pairs of redshank Tringa totanus, yellow wagtail Motacilla flava and whinchat Saxicola rubetra breed on the moors and in spring, the pastures are an important feeding ground…

King's Sedgemoor

…consistently the most important feeding area in the Somerset Moors for whimbrel Numenius phaeopus on passage in spring and occasionally, autumn. The site is of outstanding importance for breeding waders, holding the highest concentration of nesting redshank on the Somerset Moors.…

Tealham and Tadham Moors

…ssocky pastures provide suitable conditions for breeding snipe, lapwing, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus. Good numbers of yellow wagtail Motacilla flava and whinchat Saxicola rubetra breed on the fringes of the moor. Tealham and Tadham Moors are also an import…

Severn Estuary

… Britain. The SSSI holds most of the estuary’s internationally important curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus populations and most of its nationally important ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and grey plover Pluvialis squatarola populations. Other waders which oc…

Humber Estuary

…, black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa, bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponica, curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and turnstone Arenaria interpres. In addition, nine species of passage waders regularly occur in nationally important numbers on the Humber Estuary. These ar…

Dibden Bay

… pintail Anas acuta and mallard Anas platyrhynchos, as well as flocks of curlew Numenius arquata and lapwing. At peak times, the site attracts 18 percent of all the wigeon using the Solent including Southampton Water, 5 percent of the pintail and 5 percent of the teal. Limited da…

Upper Lough Erne - Trannish

…linago gallinago, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, redshank Tringa totanus and curlew Numenius arquata. The most important areas are at Drumroosk, Trannish Island, Lough Head, Derryad, Bockan Island, Corraslee Point, and Inishcorkish Island. Although still relatively poorly known, the…

Rhos Talglas a Chors yr Hafod

…he fern adder’s-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata and skylark Alauda arvensis have been recorded as breeding here.

Bann Estuary

…apwing Vanellus vanellus, 1200 golden plover Pluvialis apricaria and 300 curlew Numenius arquata are frequent. Breeding species include shelduck Tadorna tadorna, redshank Tringa totanus and snipe Gallinago gallinago. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/bann-estuary-assi

Leek Moors

…of rushes and coarse grasses, providing food and cover for birds such as curlew Numenius arquata, whinchat Saxicola rubetra and snipe. Drier, acidic grasslands are often harder grazed with a limited flora typically including tormentil Potentilla erecta, heath bedstraw Galium sax…

Long Mynd

…agopus lagopus, ring ouzel Turdus torquatus, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago. In addition, the site is also important for dipper Cinclus cinclus and grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea which breed in the numerous stream valleys. Geolog…

River Spey - Insh Marshes

…s redshank Tringa totanus, common snipe Gallinago gallinago and Eurasian curlew Numenius arquata. During the winter the fens are used by up to 200 migrant whooper swans Cygnus cygnus. This is the best site in Scotland for rare wetland invertebrates but also has an outstanding fau…

Thorness Bay

…gus, dunlin Calidris alpina, teal Anas crecca, shelduck Tadorna tadorna, curlew Numenius arquata, and snipe Gallinago gallinago. Thorness shore is a particularly important site in The Solent system for its overwintering turnstone Arenaria interpres. Less frequently occurring spec…

West Pennine Moors

…e Lagopus lagopus, merlin Falco columbarius, peregrine Falco peregrinus, curlew Numenius arquata, short eared owl Asio flammeus, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe the, raven Corvus corax and twite Linaria flavirostris. The higher areas of blanket bog with shorter vegetation and pools ar…

Deben Estuary

…rts many other species including high numbers of dunlin Calidris alpina, curlew Numenius arquata and mute swan Cygnus olor. The Deben Estuary supports approximately 40 percent of Suffolk's area of saltmarsh which also displays the most complete range of the vegetation's community…

Dernish Island

…ut support a high density of breeding waders, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, curlew Numenius arquata and especially redshank Tringa totanus and snipe Gallinago gallinago. The Erne Basin generally is one of the prime locations for breeding waders in the British Isles. With 67 pairs of…

Ryde Sands and Wootton Creek

… be present in flocks in excess of 200 individuals. Wading birds such as curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola and ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and teal Anas crecca regularly feed on the mud flats exposed within Wootton Creek and…

Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary

…otanus, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, snipe Gallinago gallinago and curlew Numenius arquata. The Spartina marshes and shell and shingle ridges support nationally important breeding populations of terns and black headed gulls. Large numbers of oystercatcher Haematopus ostrale…

Afon Tywi

…ack-tailed godwit Limosa limosa, oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus and curlew Numenius arquata. INVERTEBRATES The Afon Tywi supports an important assemblage of river invertebrates including beetles Coleoptera, true flies Diptera, dragonflies Odonata, spiders Araneae and mollu…

Achanalt Marshes

…itis hypoleucos, wood sandpiper Tringa glareola, dunlin Calidris alpina, curlew Numenius arquata, snipe Gallinago gallinago, redshank Tringa totanus, oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus and lapwing Vanellus vanellus. Wildfowl breeding on the site include: goosander Mergus mergans…

Byton & Combe Moors

…lard Anas platyrhynchos, teal Anas crecca, snipe Gallinago gallinago and curlew Numenius arquata which breed as well as overwinter on the site.

West Moor

… snipe Lymnocryptes minimus. Lapwing, snipe, redshank Tringa totanus and curlew Numenius arquata breed on the moist ground in spring, with moorhen Gallinula chloropus and mute swan Cygnus olor breeding on the watercourses. The withy beds and emergent bankside vegetation support r…

Outer Ards

…ollissima 475, 23.8 % occur offshore. Wading species of significance are curlew Numenius arquata 917, 1.1 %, dunlin Calidris alpina 2239,1.8 %, lapwing Vanellus vanellus 5379, 2.2 %, oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus 1623, 3.3 %, purple sandpiper Calidris maritima 78, 7.8 % and…

Dozmary Pool

…ding moorland provides habitat for breeding stonechat Saxicola rubicola, curlew Numenius arquata, snipe Gallinago gallinago and lapwing Vanellus vanellus. Two rare invertebrates have strong populations in the pool, a copepod Diaptomus vierzejskii and a cladoceran Drepanothrix den…

Blithfield Reservoir

…irds e.g. dunlin Calidris alpina, ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and curlew Numenius arquata. At such times the value of the reservoir is enhanced as an inland, migratory stop over point. The western arm shallows grade into an extensive swamp of reed canary grass Phalaris aru…

Carstairs Kames

…e fauna and bird assemblage that are not notified features of this site. Curlew Numenius arquata , dunlin Calidris alpina and skylark Alauda arvensis have been recorded breeding and the site forms part of the hunting range of hen harrier Circus cyaneus , short-eared owl Asio flam…

Dee Estuary / Aber Afon Dyfrdwy

…ies, namely, oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, knot Calidris canutus, curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus, bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponica, black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola and dunlin Calidris alpina. The waders utilise the ab…

Hollow Moor & Odham Moor

…rce. The site also supports a diverse breeding bird community including curlew Numenius arquata and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, and is much used by hunting barn owls Tyto alba. Otters Lutra lutra use the Wagaford Water.

Fenn's, Whixall, Bettisfield, Wem and Cadney Mosses

…t for a variety of breeding birds including sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, curlew Numenius arquata, snipe Gallinago gallinago and nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus. Over-wintering species include short-eared owl Asio flammeus. The moss complex is also a local stronghold for the adder …

The New Forest

…of waders comprising lapwing Vanellus vanellus, redshank Tringa totanus, curlew Numenius arquata, snipe Gallinago gallinago and ringed plover Charadrius hiaticulata which all depend to a great extent on the Forest's wetland habitats. Populations of all Britain's native reptiles …

Strangford Lough Part 3

…us oystercatcher, Vanellus vanellus lapwing, Pluvialis apricaria golden plover, Numenius arquata curlew, Tringa totanus redshank, Calidris alpina dunlin and Calidris canutus knot, frequent the shores and are an integral part of the total ecosystem. Important breeding colonies of …

Loch Ruthven

…ator, oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, snipe Gallinago gallinago and curlew Numenius arquata. The marshy western end is particularly important for its nesting wildfowl and waders. Slavonian grebe Loch Ruthven is the single most important breeding site for Slavonian grebe in t…

Eastern Peak District Moors

…s support good numbers of breeding golden plover Pluvialis apricaria and curlew Numenius arquata, with occasional pairs of dunlin Calidris alpina and redshank Tringa totanus on the wettest sites such as Ringinglow Bog. Meadow pipits Anthus pratensis are the commonest passerine t…

Lough Foyle

….2%, knot Calidris canutus 412, 1.1%, dunlin Calidris alpina 4847, 3.9%, curlew Numenius arquata 2152, 2.5%, redshank Tringa totanus 791,3.2% and greenshank Tringa nebularia 30, 3.3%. In recent years a notable wintering population of SIavoni an Grebe Podiceps auritus has been ob…

Blaeberry Island Bog

…e common lizard Zootoca vivipara, and badger Meles meles. Birds such as curlew Numenius arquata, woodcock Scolopax rusticola, Jack snipe Lymnocryptes minimus, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo and short-eared owl Asio flammeus have also …

Northam Burrows

…rly those using the adjacent estuary. Golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, curlew Numenius arquata, wigeon Mareca penelope and Brent goose Branta bernicla occur in overwintering flocks. The range of habitats present also supports a diverse breeding bird community which includes she…

River Usk (Upper Usk) / Afon Wysg (Wysg Uchaf)

…iety of birds in winter and on passage including wigeon Mareca penelope, curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, jack snipe Lymnocryptes minimus and green sandpiper Tringa ochropus. Fish A wide range of fish species occurs in the upper Usk. The upland sections contain…

Moneystaghan Bog

… the bog is especially important for feeding and breeding waders such as curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago. In addition, there is evidence of badger Meles meles activity within the scrub woodland on the esker ridge. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/mo…

Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh

…lduck Tadorna tadorna. Small winter flocks of lapwing Vanellus vanellus, curlew Numenius arquata, teal Anas crecca and shelduck occur on the site as a whole. The site is also visited by a very wide range of migratory species. Other information: Part of this site was previously …

Gwaun Efail Wig

…acutiformis. The meadow is used by passage snipe Gallinago gallinago and curlew Numenius arquata. The meadow also provides cover and forage for brown hare Lepus capensis.

Wembury Point

…ent and migrant waders. At least 80 species have been recorded including curlew Numenius arquata, purple sandpiper Calidris maritima, knot Calidris canutus, sanderling Calidris alba and bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponica. There is a large summer flock of non-breeding turnstones A…

North Exmoor

…rubicola and wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe. Mires provide nesting 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…

Birches Barn Meadows

…ecies of bird that breed in the meadows, the quail Coturnix coturnix and curlew Numenius arquata are restricted to few other localities in Warwickshire.

Upper Severn Estuary

…urce for waders. These include large numbers of redshank Tringa totanus, curlew Numenius arquata and dunlin Calidris alpina. Other habitats in the site include two areas of reed bed dominated by common reed Phragmites australis and some species rich unimproved ridge and furrow fi…

Foster's Green Meadows

… have been recorded. The meadows provide ideal habitat for such birds as curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, green woodpecker and greater spotted woodpecker Picus viridis and Dendrocopos major, which are regularly seen here.

Pettigoe Plateau

…n recent years. Other breeding waders include lapwing Vanellus vanellus, curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago, while hen harrier Circus cyaneus and common tern Sterna hirundo are known to breed in the area. In addition the site is also regularly used in winter by…

Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes

…nge of other common species such as oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus. Grey plover Pluvialis squatarola and sanderling Calidris alba both overwinter in nationally important numbers (5), whilst ringed plover Charadrius hiaticu…

South Thames Estuary and Marshes

…Anas acuta, shoveler Spatula clypeata, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola, curlew Numenius arquata and black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa. In addition, nationally important numbers of grey plover, curlew, black-tailed godwit, redshank and greenshank Tringa nebularia occur during aut…

Goonhilly Downs

…ng site for nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus. Other breeding birds include curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, stonechat Saxicola rubicola and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia. The Goonhilly site as a whole is a hunting ground for merlin Falco columbarius, kest…

Ashleworth Ham

… geese Anser albifrons are also sometimes seen. Breeding species include curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and yellow wagtail Motacilla flava.

Dark Peak

…reas of heath and acid grassland support significant numbers of breeding curlew Numenius arquata red grouse Lagopus lagopus, merlin 3.3 percent of the British population, short eared owl Asio flammeus 1.1 percent of the British population and twite Linaria flavirostris. Curlew sh…

Malthouse Farm Meadows

… marshy nature of the site makes it a suitable habitat for birds such as curlew Numenius arquata, snipe Gallinago gallinago and lapwing Vanellus vanellus.

Lough Beg

…tions of breeding snipe Gallinago gallinago, redshank Tringa totanus and curlew Numenius arquata in Northern Ireland. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/lough-beg-assi

Inner Belfast Lough

…platyrhynchos, teal Anas crecca and wigeon Anas penelope and waders e.g. curlew Numenius arquata, dunlin Calidris alpina, ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponica are also found in large numbers throughout much of the area of special scientific in…

Upton Ham

…ecause of its large size and openness this damp meadow attracts breeding curlew Numenius arquata and yellow wagtail Motacilla flava as well as large numbers of overwintering snipe Gallinago gallinago. Along the bank of the River Severn which flanks the eastern edge of the meadow …

South Pennine Moors

…pport nationally important numbers of golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, curlew Numenius arquata, merlin Falco columbarius and twite Linaria flavirostris. These species and the rest of the moorland breeding bird assemblage require the mosaic of habitats and large area of the moor…

Upper Lough Erne - Galloon

…ders, including snipe Gallinago gallinago, lapwing Vanellus vanellus and curlew Numenius arquata. Although still relatively poorly known, the invertebrate communities of the Upper Lough Erne basin are notable. As the main body of Upper Lough Erne and many of the satellite lakes …

Caldanagh Bog

…rows on the esker ridge. Caldanagh Bog provides an important habitat for curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago, both for nesting and winter feeding. Golden plover Pluvialis apricaria have also been recorded feeding on the bog. In addition, the area supports a popu…

Upper Solway Flats and Marshes

…a, non-breeding Svalbard Barnacle goose Branta leucopsis, non-breeding Curlew Numenius arquata, non-breeding Dunlin Calidris alpina, non-breeding Golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, non-breeding Goldeneye Bucephala clangula, non-breeding Grey plover Pluvialis squatarola, non-br…

Ballynahone Bog

…. The bog also provides an important habitat for breeding birds such as curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago and wintering species including birds of prey such as hen harrier Circus cyaneus and merlin Falco columbarius. The invertebrate fauna is largely charact…

Mersey Narrows

…d regionally important numbers. Populations of ringed plover, dunlin and curlew Numenius arquata, are also of note. In addition, the sandstone outcrops, shingle banks and man made structures provide roosting sites for a number of waders, primarily functioning as sub roosts on the…

Lugg And Hampton Meadows

…tification described above the meadows support small numbers of breeding curlew Numenius arquata.

Otter Estuary

…bird species, some of which can be present in large numbers, principally curlew Numenius arquata and lapwing Vanellus vanellus. The area is an important additional feeding station for birds from the nearby Exe Estuary, especially during severe weather. Otterton Point itself has …

Ashmoor Common

…Worcestershire for wetland species such as snipe Gallinago gallinago and curlew Numenius arquata. Geology This site is important for interpreting aspects of the palaeohydrology of the River Severn. It includes a type example of an under fit palaeochannel representing an earlier c…

Thorne and Doves Moors

… naevia, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, tree pipit Anthus trivialis, curlew Numenius arquata and stonechat Saxicola rubicola.

Orwell Estuary

…r Haematopus ostralegus, ringed plover, knot Calidris canutus islandica, curlew Numenius arquata and turnstone Arenaria interpres, but is particularly important for four other species of wader. These are grey plover Pluvialis squatarola, dunlin Calidris alpina alpina, black-taile…

East Dartmoor

…and birds such as red grouse Lagopus lagopus, snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe and whinchat Saxicola rubetra breed within the site, as does the ring ouzel Turdus torquatus. The emperor moth Saturnia pavonia is among the many invertebr…

Amble Marshes

…des and gales. Peak numbers of 9–10,000 lapwing Vanellus vanellus, 1,000 curlew Numenius arquata and 1,000 widgeon Mareca penelope have been noted here. A total of 52 species of breeding birds and some 82 wintering species have been recorded at Amble Marshes together with a larg…

Milford Haven Waterway

…na, wigeon Mareca penelope, teal Anas crecca, dunlin Calidris alpina and curlew Numenius arquata. The Haven makes up the lower part of the Cleddau catchment, an area recognised as being one of the most important places in southern Britain for the otter. Within the vicinity of the…

Allscott Settling Ponds

… vanellus, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, mallard Anas platyrhynchos, teal Anas crecca, shoveler and tufted duck Aythya fuligula. The bird population at this site has been studied for over twenty five years and is better kno…

Coombe Hill Canal

…rs which make use of the scrub and withy bed habitats and waders such as curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago which frequent the wetter areas of the fen and ditch margins.

Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons

…axicola rubetra; this is also one of the few inland breeding grounds for curlew Numenius arquata. The area of fen and open water also support rich communities of breeding birds including great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus, mute swan Cygnus olor, coot Fulica atra, water rail R…

Horse Island

…tish Isles. Over 60 pairs of waders-including snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and lapwing Vanellus vanellus have been recorded breeding on the island, making it one of the most important areas in Northern Ireland. Furthermore, the densi…

The Flits

… as a breeding site for wetland birds such as snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata and lapwing Vanellus vanellus, which find the marshy conditions, size and seclusion of the area ideal.

Goyt Valley

…of rushes and coarse grasses, providing food and cover for birds such as curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, whinchat Saxicola rubetra and snipe Gallinago gallinago. Drier acidic grasslands have a naturally species poorflora typically including tormentil Potenti…

Afon Cleddau Gorllewinol / Western Cleddau River

…etlands provide valuable feeding habitats for snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, and barn owls Tyto alba. The river and associated habitat is also an important feeding corridor and resting site for an assemblage of bat species including…

Upper Fal Estuary and Woods

…of other wintering waders and wildfowl. In particular, the site supports curlew Numenius arquata, dunlin Calidris alpina, shelduck Tadorna tadorna, redshank Tringa totanus and golden plover Pluvialis apricaria. On the Tresillian River there are habitats which support greenshank T…

Stour Estuary

… and knot Calidris canutus islandica congregate towards the seaward end. Curlew Numenius arquata, ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and turnstone Arenaria interpres feed throughout the estuary. Wigeon Mareca penelope graze on the beds of eelgrass Zostera spp. and green algae Ent…

Dunsdon Farm

…assland also provides cover and winter feeding grounds for birds such as curlew Numenius arquata, snipe Gallinago gallinago and short-eared owl Asio flammeus. This sheltered site is also very rich in invertebrates. Twenty six butterfly species breed here including two nationally…

Yar Estuary

…nclude dark bellied Brent geese Branta bernicla, wigeon Mareca penelope, curlew Numenius arquata, dunlin Calidris alpina and particularly large flocks of teal Anas crecca. At high water many fish enter the estuary to feed on the supply of food. These, in turn, are preyed upon by …

St John's Lake

…600 knot Calidris canutus, 300 oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus, 200 curlew Numenius arquata and 600 redshank Tringa totanus. Turnstone Arenaria interpres, spotted redshank Tringa erythropus, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola and ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula also frequen…

Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder

…tyrhynchos, dunlin Calidris alpina, oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and turnstone Arenaria interpres. The component rivers have an aquatic flora characteristic of large rivers on old red sandstone. M osses and other lower pla…

Devenish Island

…4 pairs of waders were present on the site in 2006, including 5 pairs of curlew Numenius arquata and nine pairs of snipe Gallinago gallinago. During the period 1998-2006 Devenish has held an average of 17 pairs of waders. The island therefore continues to be one of the most impor…

Rosenannon Bog and Downs

…ting habitat for a number of heathland birds. Snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, and meadow pipit Anthus pratensis breed here; as has the stonechat Saxicola rubicola, a species which has declined nationally in recent years. Both hen harrier Circus cyaneus and Mon…

Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt

… Pluvialis apricaria, dunlin Calidris alpina, snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, short-eared owl Asio flammeus, whinchat Saxicola rubetra, stonechat Saxicola torquatus, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, ring ouzel Turdus torquatus and raven Corvus corax. Little grebe T…

Longman and Castle Stuart Bays

…osa lapponica Common tern Sterna hirundo Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo* Curlew Numenius arquata* Goldeneye Bucephala clangula* Goosander Mergus merganser* Greylag goose Anser anser Osprey Pandion haliaetus Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus* Red-breasted merganser Mergus serr…

Loch of Mey

…ing waders including redshank Tringa totanus, snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata and lapwing Vanellus vanellus. Greenland white-fronted goose Loch of Mey is an important roosting site for wintering Greenland white-fronted goose which are present between late Septe…

Fenn's, Whixall, Bettisfield, Wem & Cadney Mosses

…t for a variety of breeding birds including sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, curlew Numenius arquata, snipe Gallinago gallinago and nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus. Over wintering species include short eared owl Asio flammeus. The moss complex is also a local stronghold for the adder…

Upham Meadow and Summer Leasow

…ally important numbers of breeding waders, with redshank Tringa totanus, curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago regularly breeding there. Lapwing Vanellus vanellus also breed regularly on the site. Ditches and wet areas provide suitable breeding habitat for reed wa…

North Moor

… rubetra on the central part of the moor with snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and yellow wagtail Motacilla flava breeding throughout the site. In winter the wet grasslands harbour large flocks of lapwing, snipe, dunlin Calidris alpina a…

Aire Point to Carrick Du

…r wintering water rail Rallus aquaticus, woodcock Scolopax rusticola and curlew Numenius arquata. The location of this site at the southern-western tip of the British mainland makes it an important resting and feeding area for migratory birds, the more sheltered valleys being of …

Severn Ham, Tewkesbury

…e abundant. Birds resident on the Ham include lapwing Vanellus vanellus, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus. Around the margins of the Ham, vegetation on the river banks includes some alder, willow and hawthorn scrub. Uncommon plants such as great dodder Cuscuta …

Bodmin Moor, North

…f regional importance for its populations of wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, curlew Numenius arquata and whinchat Saxicola rubetra. The latter breeds here at exceptionally high densities for Britain. The tiny breeding population of dunlin Calidris alpina represents the southern limit…

Woolmer Forest

… Cranmer Ponds attract an interesting bird fauna which includes breeding curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and snipe Gallinago gallinago. All three species have suffered dramatic declines in breeding population in England. The sandy shores of Woolmer Pond also pro…

Bridgwater Bay

…owl. In its own right it supports internationally important numbers of whimbrel Numenius phaeopus and black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa on passage. Of the overwintering species it attracts nationally important numbers of dunlin Calidris alpina and wigeon Mareca penelope. Shelduc…

Coladoir Bog

…e fauna and bird assemblage that are not notified features of this site. Curlew Numenius arquata , dunlin Calidris alpina and skylark Alauda arvensis have been recorded breeding and the site forms part of the hunting range of hen harrier Circus cyaneus , short-eared owl Asio flam…

Dee Estuary

…ies, namely, oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, knot Calidris canutus, curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus, bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponica black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola and dunlin Calidris alpina. The waders utilise the abu…

Skomer Island and Middleholm

…ematopus ostralegus, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, skylark Alauda arvensis, curlew Numenius arquata, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, linnet Carduelis cannabina, and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. The ponds on Skomer support the only breeding gadwall Mareca strepera in Pembrokeshire,…

Aber Afon Conwy

…eature of the site are the frequently high numbers of waders, especially curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus. A bonus feature of the estuary are the regularly high numbers of migratory salmon Salmo salar, which spawn in upstrea…

Wet Moor

… snipe Gallinago gallinago with smaller numbers of ruff Calidris pugnax, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus. Short eared owl Asio flammeus also winter on the Moor. Snipe and lapwing nest on the moist meadows with smaller numbers of redshank, curlew and black-tail…

Medina Estuary

…wildfowl. These include dunlin Calidris alpina, redshank Tringa totanus, curlew Numenius arquata, black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa, dark bellied brent geese Branta bernicla, shelduck Tadorna tadorna, wigeon Mareca penelope and teal Anas crecca. The estuary regularly supports mor…

Coolnasillagh

…oosting sites for a range of animals, including birds and invertebrates. Curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago were noted on the site as well as several species of butterflies, including green-veined white Pieris napi, meadow brown Maniola jurtina and small heath …

Corsydd Nug a Merddwr

…spider Hilaira pervicax. Several breeding territories are known for both curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago. Brown hare lepus capensis can usually be seen amongst the taller vegetation throughout the year.

Morfa Harlech

…ers, particularly redshank Tringa totanus and lapwing Vanellus vanellus. Curlew Numenius arquata, ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus also regularly breed. Black-headed gulls Chroicocephalus ridibundus nest in low numbers at Llyn y Warin, a …

Hare Island

…airs, 13 pairs of lapwing Vanellus vanellus mean 8 pairs and 11 pairs of curlew Numenius arquata mean 9 pairs. This makes the island one of the most important sites for breeding waders in Northern Ireland. The density of nests, at over 2 per hectare, is amongst the highest record…

Mersey Estuary

… was dunlin Calidris alpina 1%. However, nationally important numbers of curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus and golden plover Pluvialis apricaria were also recorded. Several area of saltmarsh are present. These form important feeding and roosting sites for birds. gl…

Moine Mhor

…ammeus, 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 Anser anser roost and feed on the bog and mudflats. In add…

Glaslyn

…k Tadorna tadorna, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, redshank Tringa totanus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus,and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus all breeding within the site. The marsh…

Afon Cleddau Dwyreiniol / Eastern Cleddau River

…etlands provide valuable feeding habitats for snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, and barn owls Tyto alba. The river and associated habitat is also an important feeding corridor and resting site for an assemblage of bat species including…

Tyrella and Minerstown

… including oystercatcher Haematopus ostraiegus, redshank Tringa totanus, curlew Numenius arquata, ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria and turnstone Arenaria interpres. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/tyrella-m…

Whiteness Head

…ern Sterna hirundo, breeding Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, non-breeding Curlew Numenius arquata, non-breeding Goldeneye Bucephala clangula, non-breeding Goosander Mergus merganser, non-breeding Greylag goose Anser anser, non-breeding Osprey Pandion haliaetus, breeding Oystercat…

Aqualate Mere

… lowland flood plain locality for breeding snipe Gallinago gallinago and curlew Numenius arquata. The pastures are drained by a system of streams and ditches. The latter, where unpolluted and regularly managed, provide a valuable freshwater habitat for many aquatic invertebrates…

Holehaven Creek

…y supports an assemblage of over 8,000 waterfowl during the winter, with curlew Numenius arquata and dunlin Calidris alpina occasionally occurring in nationally important numbers. Furthermore, Holehaven Creek supports two of the three basic saltmarsh communities characteristic of…

Eskamhorn Meadows

…ition to the reasons for notification described above, small numbers of curlews Numenius arquata and lapwings Vanellus vanellus breed in the meadows.

Waen Rydd

…ange of breeding bird species, such as common snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. It is also used by hunting barn owl Tyto alba.

Wareham Meadows

… Calidris alpina, redshank Tringa totanus, snipe Gallinago gallinago and curlew Numenius arquata; the area is also one of the main south-western sites for ruff Calidris pugnax, although the number of birds wintering here over the last few years has declined in line with a nationa…

Taw-Torridge Estuary

…er animals. The site regularly supports nationally important numbers of curlew Numenius arquata, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria and lapwing Vanellus vanellus. Other species of waders such as redshank Tringa totanus, dunlin Calidris alpina and oystercatcher Haematopus ostraleg…

Whiteleigh Meadows

…and bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata is found. The fauna includes breeding curlew Numenius arquata and adder Vivipera beris.

Bursdon Moor

…a. The site supports a range of lowland moorland breeding birds such as curlew Numenius arquata, meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, skylark Alauda arvensis and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia. The common lizard Lacerta agilis, adder Vipera berus and common frog Rana temporaria…

Hayle Estuary & Carrack Gladden

…la, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola, curlew Numenius arquata and dunlin Calidris alpina. In recent years more than 90 wintering species with numbers totalling over 18,000 have been recorded at the site. The estuary is also important for several…

Afon Teifi

…for waders such as lapwing Vanellus vanellus, snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus. The Teifi Marshes are of particular ornithological significance and support important populations of breeding birds including snipe, water rail Rallus aqu…

Inishroosk

…in 1987. Other regular breeding birds include lapwing Vanellus vanellus, curlew Numenius arquata and several pairs of shoveler Anas clypelata. In winter the site regularly supports large flocks of whooper swan Cygnus cygnus, wigeon Anas penelope and curlew, while Greenland white-…

Cruninish Island

… pairs, 6 pairs of lapwing Vanellus vanellus mean 4 pairs and 8 pairs of curlew Numenius arquata mean 6 pairs. This makes the island one of the most important sites for breeding wader in Northern Ireland. The density of nests, at nearly 3 per hectare, is one of the highest record…

Annaghagh Bog

…or feeding and breeding waders such as snipe Gallinago gallinago and the curlew Numenius arquata. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/annaghagh-bog-assi

Sandbach Flashes

…ca 500, lapwing Vanellus vanellus 500, snipe Gallinago gallinago 200 and curlew Numenius arquata 50 are regularly recorded. Geology The Moston Flash area consists of two parallel, elongated hollows which were formed by the removal in solution of underlying salt deposits and res…

Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors

…ite supports an excellent complement of lowland breeding birds including curlew Numenius arquata, lapwing Vanellus vanellus and nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus. Wintering birds include Jack snipe Lymnocryptes minimus and woodcock Scolopax rusticola. The common lizard Lacerta agili…

Curry and Hay Moors

… rare. Species breeding include lapwing, snipe, redshank Tringa totanus, curlew Numenius arquata, yellow wagtail Motacilla flava, whinchat Saxicola rubetra, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and mute swan Cygnus olor. Vertebrate species present include grass snake Natrix nat…

Lochan Buidhe Mires

…rs such as dunlin Calidris alpina schinzii, greenshank Tringa nebularia, curlew Numenius arquata and golden plover Pluvialis apricaria nest on the blanket bog, while red-throated divers Gavia stellata and black-throated diver Gavia arctica and other waterfowl species such greylag…

Lynher Estuary

…he productive mud flats include up to 5,000 dunlin Calidris alpina, 800 curlews Numenius arquata, 500 oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus and 200 redshank Tringa totanus. Turnstone Arenaria interpres, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola, ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula and spot…

South Exmoor

…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 cinerea breed on streams.

Corraslough Point

…provide suitable habitat for breeding waders. Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus are present and up to 10 pairs of snipe Gallinago gallinago were recorded during 1986. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/corraslough-point-assi

Eastnor Park

…here at the eastern edge of their distribution in south western Britain. curlew Numenius arquata and lapwing Vanellus vanellus breed in the open grassland areas. In addition to the herd of300 red deer Cervus elaphus the mammals include polecat Mustela putorius which has colonised…

Gwlyptiroedd Casnewydd / Newport Wetlands

…duck Tadorna tadorna, dunlin Calidris alpina, redshank Tringa totanus, whimbrel Numenius phaeopus and curlew N. arquata. During the summer, the wet grasslands, saline lagoons and reedbeds on the site support an Newport Wetlands SSSI Citation 2010 exceptional variety of breeding b…

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