Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast

…ology; - Quaternary geology; -sand dunes; -saltmarshes; -breeding harbour seals Phoca vitulina; -breeding avocet Recurvirostra avosetta, -little tern Sternula albifrons and -common tern Sterna hirundo; -a diverse assemblage of breeding birds of sand dunes, saltmarsh and lowlan…

Tyrella and Minerstown

…mportant for species, including oyster plant Mertensia maritima and common seal Phoca vitulina. Tyrella and Minerstown is notable for its intertidal rock and sand communities. The intertidal area is characteristic of the south Lecale coastline. The Minerstown shore is composed of…

The Maidens

…uropean shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis colony, seal population both common seal Phoca vitulina and grey seal Halichoerus grypus and a range of intertidal rock communities. The Maidens are a series of off-shore islands off the eastern coast of Co. Antrim. At the time of the Seabir…

Tayport - Tentsmuir Coast

…ally important pupping and moulting haul-out for approximately 150 common seals Phoca vitulina. Grey seals Halichoerus grypus also use the area as a summer haul-out , in numbers averaging around 1,000, but not for breeding or moulting. There are 30 rare or notable species of beet…

Lough Foyle

…a number of rare estuarine fish species and the presence of a small common seal Phoca vitulina colony. The Giant's Steps, to the north of the Roe Valley, is the area where development of prograding beach ridges was initiated some 7000-6500 years BP. These have culminated in the …

Mousa

…bird 2000). Two large tidal pools at south end of the island are used by common Phoca vitulina (and grey Halichoerus grypus) seals. Over 400 common seals were regularly counted during their August moult haul-out in the past, but numbers have significantly declined since the late …

Bernera Island

…assland pastures and in the small fragments of woodland and scrub. Common seal Phoca vitulina Maritime cliff

Cam Lough

…re significant populations of both grey seal Halichoerus grypus and common seal Phoca vitulina. Off-shore islands and reefs are used as haul-outs, pupping and mating sites. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/copeland-islands-assi

The Ayres of Swinister

… years ago to the present) sea-level change. Yell Sound Coast SAC Common seal (Phoca vitulina) Otter (Lutra lutra) Yell Sound Coast SSSI Otter (Lutra lutra)

Outer Belfast Lough

…icant 'haul-outs' utilised by both grey seal Halichoerus Crypus and common seal Phoca vitulina. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/outer-belfast-lough-assi

Strangford Lough Part 3

…nrdufferin. Strangford Lough is the most important breeding site in Ireland for Phoca vitulina common seal. Approximately 30% of the total adult population of the lough is found in colonies on a number of small islands and pladdies, namely Far and Near Craiglees, Yellow Rocks and…

Eynhallow

…ween Mainland Orkney and the island of Rousay. It is notified for common seals (Phoca vitulina). The site is one of the two most important breeding and haul out sites for common seals in Orkney, and supports on average more than 10% of Orkney’s total common seal population. The i…

East Sanday Coast

… maritima, non-breeding Turnstone Arenaria interpres, non-breeding Common seal Phoca vitulina

Mournes Coast

…shoreline of the site are used by grey seals Halichoerus grypus and common seal Phoca vitulina as a haul-out site. The vegetation at Mourne Coast illustrates a natural transition from maritime to terrestrial communities. Saltmarsh is developed locally, nestled amongst the mosaic …

Yell Sound Coast

…fth of Shetland’s population and 2.5 % of the British population. Common seal (Phoca vitulina) Otter (Lutra lutra)

The Wash

… addition the Wash is also very important as a breeding ground for common seals Phoca vitulina.

Tressa Ness to Colbinstoft

…laropus lobatus), breeding Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), breeding Common seal (Phoca vitulina) Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) Fetlar SPA Base-rich fens Dry heaths Birds: Seabird assemblage, breeding Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus), breeding Arctic tern (Sterna paradis…

St. John's Point

…shoreline of the ASSI are used by grey seals Halichoerus grypus and common seal Phoca vitulina as haul-out sites. The vegetation at St. John’s Point illustrates a natural transition from maritime to terrestrial communities. Saltmarsh is developed locally, nestled amongst the mosa…

Outer Ards

…re significant populations of both grey seal Halichoerus grypus and common seal Phoca vitulina. Off-shore islands and reefs are used as haul-outs, pupping and mating sites. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/outer-ards-assi

Murlough

…ularia 1.9% and dunlin Calidris alpina 1.3%. Significant numbers of common seal Phoca vitulina use the Ballykinler sand-bar as a high-water haul out site, while grey seals Halichoerus grypus occasionally haul out along the shore. The Dundrum area is the most studied site for inve…

Strangford Lough Part 2

…ngford Lough is the most important breeding site in Ireland for the common seal Phoca vitulina. Over 60% of the breeding population of Strangford Lough is found in The Narrows, the largest colonies being at Bar Hall Bay, Angus and Garter Rocks and Cloghy Rocks. In addition, small…

Strangford Lough Part 1

…ngford Lough is the most important breeding site in Ireland for the common seal Phoca vitulina; North Boretree Rock which is located within the Part 1 area supports one of the largest colonies. Many of the low-lying rocky islands and reefs are regularly used as hauling out sites.…

North Fetlar

…rs of breeding birds and many breeding grey Halichoerus grypus and common seals Phoca vitulina. North Fetlar comprises the second most important area of outcropping serpentine rock in Shetland. Similar serpentine rocks form much of eastern Unst but they are rare in the rest of Br…

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