Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Cam Lough

…rrier Circus cyaneus, sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, buzzard Buteo buteo, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, merlin Falco columbarius and Peregrine Falco peregrinus. There are significant populations of both grey seal Halichoerus grypus and common seal Phoca vitulina. Off-shore islands and…

Goonhilly Downs

…Locustella naevia. The Goonhilly site as a whole is a hunting ground for merlin Falco columbarius, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, buzzard Buteo buteo, short-eared owl Asio flammeus, barn owl Tyto alba, peregrine Falco peregrinus and hen harrier Circus cyaneus.

Slieveanorra and Croaghan

…nglica. The bog provides important habitat for upland birds particularly merlin Falco columbarius and hen harrier Circus cyaneus. Both of these species currently breed in adjoining areas but use the open moorland for foraging. Slieveanorra and Croaghan ASSI contains vegetation do…

South Pennine Moors

…s, is of regional and national importance. The large numbers of breeding merlin Falco columbarius, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria and twite Linaria flavirostris are of international importance. The southern end of the site has good exposures of the Millstone Grit series and t…

Bodmin Moor, North

…species of bird in small numbers, including hen harrier Circus cyaneus*, merlin Falco columbarius*, peregrine Falco peregrinus* and there are regular winter records of red kite Milvus milvus*. It is the main wintering area in Cornwall for snipe and short-eared owl Asio flammeus*.…

Berwyn

…uding internationally significant numbers of hen harrier Circus cyaneus, merlin Falco columbarius, peregrine Falco peregrinus and red kite Milvus milvus, as well as significant proportions of the Welsh populations of other species including short-eared owl Asio flammeus, golden p…

West Pennine Moors

…d breeding birds including teal Anas crecca, red grouse 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 are…

Lochan Buidhe Mires

…lag 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 the breeding bird assemblage.

Berrow Dunes

…aurus stellaris, snipe Gallinago gallinago, woodcock Scolopax rusticola, merlin Falco columbarius, peregrine Falco peregrinus and hen harrier Circus cyaneus are regular winter visitors.

North Lowther Uplands

…s, breeding and non-breeding Golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, breeding Merlin Falco columbarius, breeding Peregrine Falco peregrinus, breeding Short-eared owl Asio flammeus, breeding

Garron Plateau

…ent summer resident. The plateau also provides a good hunting ground for merlin Falco columbarius, peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus and to a lesser degree buzzard Buteo buteo and hen harrier Circus cyaneus, while raven Corvus corax are frequently found scavenging on carrion. ht…

Curry and Hay Moors

…looded fields. Raptor species such as short eared owl * Asio flammeus, merlin * Falco columbarius and peregrine * Falco peregrinus regularly hunt over the site in winter. The moist fields in spring and early summer support a diverse and numerous breeding bird population which is …

Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt

…special interest for breeding populations of hen harrier Circus cyaneus, merlin Falco columbarius and peregrine Falco peregrinus, an assemblage of upland bird species, the ground beetle Epaphius rivularis, the weevil Anthonomus conspersus, and the fungus gnat Brevicornia kingi, t…

Black Mountains

… its birds. Characteristic upland species such as raven Corvus corax, peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus, merlin Falco columbarius and red grouse Lagopus lagopus are present near the southerly limits of their range in Britain, whilst the unimproved pastures and scattered scrub com…

Blithfield Reservoir

…ion of wintering and passage birds attracts predatory species such as peregrine Falco peregrinus and merlin Falco columbarius, whilst ospreys Pandion haliaetus are regular visitors on migration.

River Feshie

… morinellus Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus Merlin Falco columbarius Osprey Pandion haliaetus Peregrine Falco peregrinus Scottish crossbill Loxia scotica Spotted crake Porzana porzana Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus Wigeon Mareca penelope Wood sandpi…

Muirkirk Uplands

…ircus cyaneus, non-breeding Short-eared owl Asio flammeus, breeding Peregrine Falco peregrinus, breeding Merlin Falco columbarius, breeding Golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, breeding

East Halladale

…the site. The breeding territories of golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos, peregrine Falco peregrinus and merlin Falco columbarius also lie within the site. Dunlin and golden plover Breeding golden plover Pluvialis apricaria and dunlin Calidris alpina schinzii are widely distributed a…

Plumstone Mountain

…r regularly hunt over the heaths, including goshawk Accipiter gentilis, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, buzzard Buteo buteo, merlin Falco columbarius, hen harrier Circus cyaneus and short eared owl Asio flammeus, the latter two species roosting on the site. Within the heathland, Dartf…

Cuilcagh Mountain

…eding site for golden plover Pluvialis apricaria in Northern Ireland. Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus regularly breed along the cliff faces while merlin Falco columbarius are frequently seen. The bog is occasionally used as a feeding and roosting site by Greenland white-fronted…

Skelpick Peatlands

…tica 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. Various species of wader are also present including gree…

Eryri

… these are significant populations of chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, peregrine Falco peregrinus, raven Corvus corax and twite Linaria flavirostris. Other upland and moorland species breeding on the site include ring ouzel Turdus torquatus, red grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica, sni…

Achmore Bog

…s) Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata)

Loch nan Eilean Valley Bog

…os) Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata)

Skinsdale Peatlands

… and moorland breeding bird species. The crags and steep slopes support merlin Falco columbarius, golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos and ring ouzel Turdus torquatus which breed and feed in the area. Large lochs and small lochans support red-throated diver Gavia stellata, teal Anas c…

Dark Peak

… north. Meadow pipits and other small song birds form the staple prey of merlin Falco columbarius. On the better draining slopes below the plateaux blanket mire, areas of heath and acid grassland support significant numbers of breeding curlew Numenius arquata red grouse Lagopus …

Truderscaig

…pricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

North East Coll Lochs and Moors

…ly-important assemblage of moorland and wetland breeding birds including merlin Falco columbarius and red-throated diver Gavia stellata. The open moorland supports one of the most southerly British breeding populations of Arctic skua Stercorarius parasiticus. Also breeding here a…

Ballynahone Bog

…g species including birds of prey such as hen harrier Circus cyaneus and merlin Falco columbarius. The invertebrate fauna is largely characteristic of lowland raised bogs throughout Northern Ireland, with a predominance of acidophile, or acid-tolerant, species. This includes the…

Cnoc an Alaskie

…pricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Anas penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

Eastern Peak District Moors

… area and, together with other small song birds, form the staple prey of merlin Falco columbarius. Areas of heath and acid grassland below the blanket bog support nationally important numbers of breeding merlin 1.5 2.4 percent of the British population, as well as breeding curlew…

St Leonards and St Ives Heaths

…ting significant wintering populations of hen harrier Circus cyaneus and merlin Falco columbarius; important populations of smooth snake Coronella austriaca and sand lizard Lacertaagilis and nationally rare and scarce invertebrates. General Description The St. Leonards and St. I…

West Halladale

…s apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

Forest of Clunie

…pen moorland habitats and their management. Hen harrier Circus cyaneus Merlin Falco columbarius Osprey Pandion haliaetus Short-eared owl Asio flammeus Clear-water lakes or lochs with aquatic vegetation and poor to moderate nutrient levels Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Brook la…

Shielton Peatlands

…ank (Tringa nebularia), breeding Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), breeding Merlin (Falco columbarius), breeding Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata), breeding Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus), breeding Wigeon (Mareca penelope), breeding Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola), breeding Mar…

Woolmer Forest

…ropean Community. The heathland also supports up to two breeding pairs of hobby Falco subbuteo. Like the woodlark and Dartford warbler, the hobby is given full legal protection in Britain, being listed on Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. The heathland also supports…

Goyt Valley

…nce for its community of upland breeding birds. Several species, such as merlin Falco columbarius and golden plover, require large areas with little disturbance and are vulnerable to both changes in land use and increased human activity. There are also good populations of twite…

West Borgie

…s apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

Strath Duchally

…s apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

Leek Moors

…are vulnerable to changes in land use and increased human activity, e.g. merlin Falco columbarius, dunlin Calidris alpina and black grouse Lyrurus tetrix. The last species has seriously declined nationwide this century and the Leek Moors may retain the last viable breeding popula…

Long Mynd

… Shropshire for upland birds. Species which regularly breed here include merlin Falco columbarius, red grouse Lagopus lagopus, ring ouzel Turdus torquatus, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, curlew Numenius arquata and snipe Gallinago gallinago. In addition, the site is also important f…

Syre Peatlands

…s apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

Drakenorth

…n Dorset away from the heaths and coast. Hen harrier Circus cyaneus and merlin Falco columbarius are also recorded as wintering species. Small pearl bordered fritillary Boloria selene, a local and declining butterfly breeds here. A pond in the north of the site supports good n…

North Exmoor

…close to the southern limits of their breeding range in Britain: notably merlin Falco columbarius, ring ouzel Turdus torquatus and red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus. The moorland also has strong populations of whinchat Saxicola rubetra, stonechat Saxicola rubicola and wheatear …

Strath an Loin

…s apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

West Strathnaver

…pricaria) : Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

River Borgie

…s apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) The mouth of the River Borgie SSSI overlaps part of In…

Strathmore Peatlands

…s apricaria) Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) Merlin (Falco columbarius) Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Wigeon (Mareca penelope) Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) Otter (Lutra lutra) Marsh saxifrage (Saxifraga hirculu…

Stoborough & Creech Heaths

…land is used by wintering birds including hen harrier Circus cyaneus and merlin Falco columbarius.

Crouch and Roach Estuaries

…ochropus, short eared owls Asio flammeus, hen harrier Circus cyaneus and merlin Falco columbarius which have a roost at Hullbridge. The Essex Wildlife Trust reserve at Woodham Fen is often used by Jack snipe Lymnocryptes minimus, Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta and barn owls Tyto a…

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