Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

Hewell Park Lake

…ocal context. The reed beds support one of the largest colonies of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus in Worcestershire. The lake and its margins provide attractive breeding habitats for a number of waterfowl, particularly the great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus. The island…

Shapwick Heath

… megarhynchos in scrubby areas and water rail Rallus aquaticus and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus in flooded old peat cuttings. The flora and fauna communities associated with the wetland habitats present on Shapwick Heath are dependent generally on high water levels and to…

Edgbaston Pool

…be Tachybaptus ruficollis, great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus, reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and in the woodland, lesser spotted woodpecker Dryobates minor.

Dibden Bay

…rtford warbler Sylvia undata and many skylarks Alauda arvensis and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus. During the winter numerous waterfowl wildfowl and waders use the site for feeding, particularly at night, especially wigeon Mareca penelope, teal Anas crecca, pintail Anas acu…

Allscott Settling Ponds

…ia, six species of warbler and yellow wagtail Motacilla flava. For reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus this is a locally important site. Species which breed here less regularly include redshank Tringa totanus. Regular winter visitors include twenty five species of wader and nin…

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…

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…

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…

Cop Mere

…ii. The mere is of interest for its breeding birds, which include reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus in one of its largest Staffordshire colonies, sedge warbler A. schoenobaenus, great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus, little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, tufted duck Aythya fu…

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…

Marton Pool, Chirbury

…ttle grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, water rail Rallus aquaticus and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, for which this is probably the most important site in Shropshire.

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…

Dee Estuary / Aber Afon Dyfrdwy

… West Hoyle Bank, though breed elsewhere. The presence of breeding reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, a scarce species in North Wales, in reedbeds in and adjacent to the estuary, is of interest. The presence of the uncommon anadromous fish, smelt Osmerus eperlanus, is also of …

Gordano Valley

…redshank Tringa totanus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus. The peat deposits of the Gordano Valley are of considerable stratigraphic interest. Cores extracted from Walton Moor provide evidence of the vegetational and climatic conditi…

Woolhampton Reed Bed

…ter dropwort Oenanthe crocata. The site supports a large colony of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, a species which in Britain nests almost exclusively in this habitat. Over 300 species of moth have been recorded, many of which are rare or uncommon. The obscure wainscot Leuc…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

Moors River System

…ow provide valuable breeding habitat for further species including reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, the latter two being of conservation concern owing to their decline in Britain. In winter, the low…

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…

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.

Westwood Great Pool

…ological habitat. The breeding birds include the largest colony of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus in the county. Other breeding species include great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus, tufted duck Aythya fuligula and pochard Aythya ferina. Westwood great Pool is also one of…

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…

Frampton Pools

…o breed on the site, as do great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus. Reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus are common summer visitors to the site. Marginal scrub vegetation consists largely of elder Sambucus nigra, willow Salix spp. and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. This provides cov…

River Beult

…nt fringes also provide cover and breeding sites for birds such as reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus.

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…

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…

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…

Gwernydd Penbre

…lementary wetland habitats are significant breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and water rail Rallus aquaticus. Cetti's warbler occupy the peripheral rusty willow Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia scrub and several pairs ar…

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.

Hurcott and Podmore Pools

… little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, kingfisher Alcedo atthis and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus.

Plumley Lime Beds

…species of warbler including lesser whitethroat Sylvia curruca and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus. The open water attracts waders and wildfowl and the little ringed plover Charadrius dubius is known to have bred.

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…

Dee Estuary

… West Hoyle Bank, though breed elsewhere. The presence of breeding reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, a scarce species in North Wales, in reed beds in and adjacent to the estuary, is of interest. The presence of the uncommon anadromous fish, smelt Osmerus eperlanus is also of …

Thorness Bay

…platyrhynchos; together with reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus. Ringed plover nest in small numbers on the shingle.

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…

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…

Fleet Pond

…nd abundant. The site supports substantial breeding populations of reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus and some other wetland birds and is an autumn and winter wildfowl resort for substantial numbers of both surface feeding and diving ducks. Extensive shallow lakes of this kind …

Pitsford Reservoir

…ybaptus ruficollis, teal Anas crecca, kingfisher Alcedo atthis and reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus. Bordering the reservoir the grassland, scrub, marsh, temporarily inundated shoreline and plantations all provide additional habitats valuable to a wide range of flora and faun…

Maer Pool

…una is correspondingly restricted. An example of this fauna is the reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus which breeds here. A narrow zone of grey willow Salix cinerea and alder Alnus glutinosa borders the mere on three sides. A variety of other fen plants occur in this habitat inc…

Oakley Pool

…vides a valuable breeding site for a number of birds including the reed warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus which has a large breeding colony in the reed swamp. The margins of the pool also provide secure breeding areas for little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis, tufted duck Aythya fuli…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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