Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Morfa Harlech

…ithin the dunes. Other breeding birds typical of the sand dunes include skylark Alauda arvensis, linnet Carduelis cannabina, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, stonechat Saxicola torquatus, sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, shelduck Tadorna tad…

Morfa Dyffryn

…es support significant populations of typical breeding birds including, skylark Alauda arvensis, whitethroat Sylvia communis, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe and sedge warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. Reed warbler A. scirpaceus breed in the small areas of reed Phragmites australis.…

South Pennine Moors

…her, bracken beds or small trees on the moorland edge and they feed on skylarks Alauda arvensis and meadow pipits. Most reliant on the heather moors are the red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus a sub species of the willow grouse restricted to the British Isles. Their stronghold is…

Caeau Crug Bychan, Ty Gwyn a Llwyn Ysgaw

…s including chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, linnet Carduelis cannabina, skylark Alauda arvensis and yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella. The quail Coturnix coturnix, which is a rare summer visitor to Ceredigion, has also been recorded at the site.

Skomer Island and Middleholm

…grinus, oystercatcher Haematopus 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 st…

Crouch and Roach Estuaries

…hes, apart from their botanical interest, are used by large numbers of sky lark Alauda arvensis and corn bunting Emberiza calandra. The cattle or sheep grazed sward is dominated by creeping bent Agrostis stolonifera, perennial rye grass Lolium perenne, red fescue Festuca rubra an…

Malvern Common

…eding meadow pipit Alopecurus pratensis, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe and skylark Alauda arvensis. The extensive and semi-natural nature of the site supports large numbers of the commoner species. Over 50 singing male whitethroat Sylvia communis and up to 300 singing male willow wa…

Carstairs Kames

…ures 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 flammeus , peregrine Falco peregrinus and golden eagle Aqu…

The Malvern Hills

…eding meadow pipit Alopecurus pratensis, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe and skylark Alauda arvensis. The extensive and semi natural nature of the site supports large numbers of the commoner species. Over 50 singing male whitethroat Sylvia communis and up to 300 singing male willow w…

Risley Moss

…iated with unmodified mires, for example meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, skylark Alauda arvensis, reed bunting Emberiza cirlus, mallard Anas platyrhynchos and snipe Gallinago gallinago. The area is also of value for wintering wildfowl and raptors.

Cors Geirch

…ter voles Arvicola amphibius, the song thrush Turdus philomelos and the skylark Alauda arvensis are Biodiversity Action Plan species present at Cors Geirch.

Bursdon Moor

…g 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 have all been recorded here.

Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt

…n bee Osmia parietina (old record), Ashworth’s rustic Xestia asworthii, skylark Alauda arvensis, linnet Cardeulis cannabina, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus, bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula, black grouse, song thrush Turdus philomelos, brown hare Lepus europaeus, otter Lutra lutra …

Porth Ceiriad, Porth Neigwl ac Ynysoedd Sant Tudwal

…ersity Action Plan Priority species include brown hare Lepus europaeus, skylark Alauda arvensis, song thrush Turdus philomelos, three lobed water crowfoot Ranunculus tripartitus, pillwort Pilularia globulifera, rock sea-lavender Limonium binervosum agg., mason bee Osmia xanthomel…

Castlemartin Range

…enanthe, meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, whitethroat Sylvia communis and skylark Alauda arvensis nest amongst the cliff-top grassland and heath and, in one particular stony location, ringed plovers breed at currently their only known breeding location in Pembrokeshire. Dartford wa…

Dibden Bay

…s, redshank Tringa totanus and Dartford 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, t…

Wyndrush Pastures

…eding haunt of the barn owl Tyto alba, and other birds recorded include skylark Alauda arvensis, bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula, lesser whitethroat Sylvia curruca and reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus. Remarks: Part of the site is registered as common land.

Borth - Clarach

…abitats. Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Species at this site include skylark Alauda arvensis, linnet Linaria cannabina and otter Lutra lutra. The site forms part of the Ceredigion Heritage Coast.

Ramsey / Ynys Dewi

…ber of other bird species also regularly breed on the island, including skylark Alauda arvensis, meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus, little owl Athene noctua, kestrel Falco tinnunculus, buzzard Buteo buteo, raven Corvus co…

Coladoir Bog

…ures 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 flammeus , peregrine Falco peregrinus and golden eagle Aqu…

Rawbones Meadow

…at requirements of a wide range of animals. M allard Anasplaty rhyncos, skylark Alauda arvensis, yellow wagtail Motacilla flava, reed bunting Emberiza schoeniclus and moorhen Gallinula chloropus nest regularly and the locally uncommon meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, occasionally. …

Braunton Burrows

….g. whitethroat Sylvia communis and magpie Pica pica; on grassland e.g. skylark Alauda arvensis and meadow pipit Anthus pratensis; and in holes or burrows, e.g. wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe and shelduck Tadorna tadorna. Invertebrates are numerous over the whole system, for instance…

Cadair Idris

…e Falco peregrinus, raven Corvus corax, ring ouzel Turdus torquatus and skylark Alauda arvensis. The woodland and ffridd support typical species including wood warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix, pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca, spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata, redstart Phoe…

Rhos Talglas a Chors yr Hafod

…lossum vulgatum. Snipe Gallinago gallinago, curlew Numenius arquata and skylark Alauda arvensis have been recorded as breeding here.

The Swale

…ds inland of the sea wall. The commoner breeding dry land birds include skylark Alauda arvensis, meadow pipit Anthus pratensis and yellow wagtail Motacilla flava and among the wetland birds mallard Anas platyrhynchos, shelduck Tadorna tadorna, coot Fulica atra, moorhen Gallinula …

Plumstone Mountain

…citrinella, stonechat Saxicola rubicola, meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, skylark Alauda arvensis, linnet Carduelis cannabina, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia, whitethroat Sylvia curruca and cuckoo Cuculus canorus all breed regularly. Large numbers of snipe Gallinago gallinag…

Coedydd Aber

…d grades into ffridd and open grassland. Characteristic species include skylark Alauda arvensis, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, stonechat Saxicola torquatus, whinchat Saxicola rubetra, tree pipit, meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, whitethroat Sylvia communis and raven. The cliff woodla…

Skokholm

…er with oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, skylark Alauda arvensis and wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe. Grey seals breed in small numbers around the island in the autumn, and haul out on the foreshore throughout the year. Invertebrates recorded on the site…

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