Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Ballymacallion

…sites for a range of animals, including birds and invertebrates. Several badger Meles meles setts were noted within the wood and several species of butterflies recorded, including meadow brown Maniola jurtina and ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publica…

Ground Bridge

…d mainly of hazel Corylus avellana holds a large and active sett used by badger Meles meles. The downstream cave entrance supports the largest population of the Common cave spider Meta menardi found in a recent assessment of karst localities in Northern Ireland. This species is r…

Halesend Wood

…vulgare. The woodland provides habitat for a number of animals including badger Meles meles, dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius and the native polecat Mustela putorius.

Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods

…e flocks of brambling Fringilla montifringilla are frequent in winter. Badgers Meles meles and a variety of small mammals are present and fallow deer Dama dama occur in low numbers. Unimproved limestone grassland is mainly confined to the common lands at Painswick Beacon, Cranh…

Rodney Stoke

… and black knapweed Centaurea nigra. The site supports a diverse fauna. Badgers Meles meles are common and two or three setts are occupied each year. Noctule bats Nyctalus noctula and Pipistrelle bats Pipistrellus pipistrellus roost in Big Stoke. Breeding birds include buzzard Bu…

Marlbank

…agopus lagopus and golden plover Pluvialis apricaria have been recorded. Badger Meles meles, pine marten Martes martes and Irish hare Lepus timidus subsp. hibernicus are widespread throughout the Marlbank area. The system of caves and sink holes across the Marlbank area provides…

Brampton Bryan Park

…atyrhynchos and occasionally mute swan Cygnus olor. The mammals include badger Meles meles and polecat Mustela putorius.

Moccas Park

…edstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus and pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca. Badger Meles meles, fox Vulpes vulpes and polecat Mustela putorius are all present on the site. The last species, once thought to be extinct in England, has recently recolonised this area from Wales.

Moneystaghan Bog

…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/moneystaghan-bog-assi

Quoile

… also notable for its mammals. Otter Lutra lutra are regularly seen, and badger Meles meles and red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris are known to frequent the area. The invertebrate communities of the area are rich and varied. There is a range of species associated with brackish conditi…

West Fermanagh Scarplands

…agopus and nesting golden plover Pluvialis apricaria have been recorded. Badger Meles meles, otter Lutra lutra and Irish hare Lepus timidus hibernicus occur in the area. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/west-fermanagh-scarplands-assi

Newlands

…sites for a range of animals, including birds and invertebrates. Several badger Meles meles setts were noted within the wood and several species of butterflies recorded, including meadow brown Maniola jurtina and ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publica…

Kirlish

…uding breeding birds, mammals and invertebrates. Mammals present include badger Meles meles. It is hoped that continued sensitive management of the area will ensure that the rich assemblage of species is maintained. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/kirlish-assi

Woodchester Park

…o noted for its colonies of yellow necked mouse Apodemus flavicollis and badger Meles meles.

Craigantlet Woods

…n extensive area of semi-natural habitat for woodland animals, including badger Meles meles and a range of breeding birds. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/craigantlet-woods-assi

Downton Gorge

… Scutellaria galericulata. The fauna includes polecat Mustela putorius, badger Meles meles, otter Lutra lutra and fallow deer Dama dama, including specimens of a long haired variety which is confined to this district of the British Isles. Breeding birds include kingfisher Alced…

Blaeberry Island Bog

…species resident in the area include 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…

Caldanagh Bog

…orded feeding on the bog. In addition, the area supports a population of badger Meles meles, which inhabit a sett on the mineral soils of the esker ridge. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/caldanagh-bog-assi

Tow River Wood

…n extensive area of semi-natural habitat for woodland animals, including badger Meles meles and a range of breeding birds. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/tow-river-wood-assi

Straidkilly Wood

…n extensive area of semi-natural habitat for woodland animals, including badger Meles meles and a range of breeding birds. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/straidkilly-wood-assi

Silverbrook Wood

…g breeding birds and mammals. Mammals present include otter Lutra lutra, badger Meles meles, stoat Mustela erminea and red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/silverbrook-wood-assi

Errigal Glen

…reeding birds andmammals. Mammals present include otter Lutra lutlra and badger Meles meles. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/errigal-glen-assi

Haugh Wood

… The wood has a rich mammal fauna which includes fallow deer Dama dama, badger Meles meles, dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius and pole cat Mustela putorius. The site is also of considerable ornithological interest with species such as sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, tawny owl Stri…

Coedydd Aber

…og Erinaceus europaeus, mole Talpa europaeus, and a large population of badgers Meles meles. Otter Lutra lutra are also present, and spraints and sightings are frequently recorded along the Afon Rhaeadr Fawr. Brown hares Lepus europaeus are often sighted on the ffridd areas. Bat …

Largalinny

…a good association of mammals and birds, with pine marten Martes martes, badger Meles meles and red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris in the wood and otter Lutra lutra along the Sillees River. Birds include most of the common passerines, in addition to the scarce wood warbler Phylloscop…

Banagher Glen

… Phylloscopus sibilatrix and redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus as well as badger Meles meles and red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/banagher-glen-assi

Boscastle to Widemouth

…eals Halichoerus grypus with a well established colony at Beeny Cliffs. Badgers Meles meles utilise the coastal fringe with several traditional setts.

Orton Pit

…rass snake Natrix natrix. The site supports protected mammals including badger Meles meles, water vole Arvicola amphibius and foraging bats. Fifteen species of dragonfly and damselfly have been recorded, twelve of which have bred. Aquatic invertebrates recorded include thirtee…

Corbylin Wood

… breeding birds. Mammals recorded in the wood include otter Lutra lutra, badger Meles meles and red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/corbylin-wood-assi

Connah's Quay Ponds and Woodland

…rest of the site is enhanced by the presence of several social groups of badger Meles meles, a population of bullhead Cottus gobio within the Wepre Brook, a tributary of the River Dee; and a rich and diverse woodland fungal flora. Remarks: The great crested newt Triturus cristat…

Brotheridge Green Disused Railway Line

… habitat is also ideal for mammals and the line supports a population of badger Meles meles.

Upper Wye Gorge

… peregrina. This variety of habitats supports a diverse fauna including badger Meles meles, fallow deer Dama dama and greater and lesser horseshoe bats Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and Rhinolophus hipposideros, which use a series of caves and mines within the site as a winter roost…

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