Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Ash to Brookwood Heaths

…f nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, woodlark Lullula arborea and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, all birds listed on Annex one of the Bird's Directive. In western Surrey, heathland was once very extensive, but has now become severely reduced as a result of agricultural improvement…

Chobham Common

…f nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, woodlark Lullula arborea and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, all birds listed on Annexe 1 of the Birds Directive. Open heathland has been part of the Surrey landscape for thousands of years, during which time traditional grazing and gathering of…

Wembury Point

…nella, linnet Carduelis cannabina, stonechat Saxicola rubicola and white throat Sylvia communis. The Mewstone islet also enables birds to nest comparatively free from disturbance. The very rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata – another Schedule I species – defends territory on pa…

Plumstone Mountain

…latter two species roosting on the site. Within the heathland, Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella, stonechat Saxicola rubicola, meadow pipit Anthus pratensis, skylark Alauda arvensis, linnet Carduelis cannabina, grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia,…

Polruan to Polperro

…bers of stonechat Saxicola rubicola, linnet Carduelis cannabina and whitethroat Sylvia communis. A wider variety of song birds are dependent on cliff scrub in the spring and autumn as migrant birds. The Red Data Book listed Dartford warbler Sylvia undata has also been reported at…

Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons

…nel Anagallis tenella, the nationally scarce stags horn clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata and a rare sub species of the early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata spp. ochroleuca. Peatland on the other commons is less extensive but still important. The bog on The Flashes on Frensham…

Mid Cornwall Moors

…eus, tree pipit Anthus trivialis, stonechat Saxicola rubicola, Dartford warbler Sylvia undata and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia. Fens including habitats often referred to as mire, swamps and bogs Wetter parts of each site, that receive much of their water from groundwater…

Pamber Forest and Silchester Common

… wood lark Lullula arborea, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata which is here at the north western limit of its range in Britain. * Nationally rare species are equivalent to those listed in the British Red Data Book which includes those considered en…

The New Forest

…ia setacea, marsh gentian Gentiana pneumonan the, marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata, brown beak sedge and marsh fern Thelypteris palustris*. Of the many ponds within the Forest the less acidic ponds support important populations of amphibians, including the rare great crested…

Chapel Common

…; woodlark Lullula arborea, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. The site also supports populations of woodcock, linnet, redstart, stonechat, cuckoo, wheatear and tree pipit. A rich invertebrate fauna is associated with the heathland habitat, includ…

Ambersham Common

…; nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, woodlark Lullula arborea and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. Other bird species associated with the heathland habitat are stonechat, tree pipit, redstart, wood warbler and nightingale. Sand lizard Lacerta agilis, was introduced to the site in 1…

Black Hill Heath

…by Falco subbuteo, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and the rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata.

Ferndown Common

… Coronella austriaca, heath grasshopper Chorthippus vagans and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. Other very local heathland species of this site are silver studded blue Butterfly Plebejus argus, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and stonechat Saxicola rubicola. The ponds support at le…

Sinah Common

…s and oak Quercus robur scrub occurs to the north of the site. Dartford warbler Sylvia undata breed in the scrub on the shingle. The shingle at Gunner Point grades into dunes with acidic sandy grassland. This part of the site is mainly comprised of semi fixed dunes dominated by m…

Castle Bottom to Yateley and Hawley Commons

…, woodlark Lullula arborea, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. The site is also a regular feeding habitat for the hobby Falco subbuteo. Other information 1. Part of this site is a Country Park and part is registered and confirmed common land. 2. T…

Upton Heath

…austriaca* are present in good numbers in the drier heathland; Dartford warbler Sylvia undata+$, hobby Falco subbuteo+ and nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus$ breed in the area; and the site has a number of uncommon heathland invertebrates including the nationally rare heath grasshop…

Dibden Bay

…stercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, 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, espe…

Town Common

…antial. The dry heath supports a large population of the rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata §, with the number of breeding pairs reaching about two percent of the British total. Among the other breeding birds of the open heath are stonechat Saxicola rubicola and the rare woodla…

Parley Common

…rence of a number of rare and localised animals. These include Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, smooth snake Coronella austriaca and sand lizard Lacerta agilis. The invertebrate fauna includes many rarities, such as heath grasshopper Chorthippus vagans, the ant Myrmica karavajevi,…

Hurn Common

…le heathland birds nest at Hurn Common. These include the rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, hobby Falco subbuteo and the decreasing nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus. The woodlark Lullula arborea which is another local and declining species, is a particular feature of this area.

St Leonards and St Ives Heaths

…heath habitat and significant breeding populations of the rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and woodlark Lullula arborea; its contribution as part of the Dorset heathlands towards supporting significant wintering populations of hen harrier Circus…

Winfrith Heath

…sh gentian Gentiana pneumonanthe and on bare peat, marsh clubmoss Lycpodiella inundata, within the mires, bog orchid Hammarbya paludosa and bog hair grass Deschampsia setacea occur and locally tracks through drier areas support allseed Radiola linoides and mossy stonecrop Crassul…

Headon Warren and West High Down

…nts and invertebrates one of two small breeding populations of Dartford warbler Sylvia undata in the Island. The coastal section from Alum Bay to Totland Bay is one of the most well known geological localities in Britain and has been studied by geologists for over 170 years. It …

Woolmer Forest

…ath, often along tracks and pathways. These include the clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata, white beaked sedge Rhynchospora alba and all seed Radiola linoides. Areas of wet heathland occur throughout the SSSI with particularly species rich associations at Long Downand Blackmoor. Whe…

Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heaths

…, woodlark Lullula arborea, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. The site also has a small breeding population of hobby Falco subbuteo. Forestry management of the coniferous woodland, which includes rotational clearance and subsequent replanting, pro…

Brenscombe Heath

…d smooth snake Coronella austriaca occur on the dry areas. The Dartford warbler Sylvia undata also breeds on this heath. The invertebrates have not been well studied but the site supports a rich dragonfly fauna, a group especially well represented on Dorset heaths and there is a …

Poors Common

… still relatively open. For wetter areas the rare marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata grows in association with the liverwort Gymnocolea inflata and bog mosses Sphagnum compactum and S. auriculatum. This is a rare plant association more typically found on heathland track edges o…

Bramshott and Ludshott Commons

…d vertebrates, including the smooth snake Coronella austriaca, Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, woodlark Lullula arborea, stonechat Taxicola torquata, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and hobby Falco subbuteo. The site includes the hammer ponds and associated valley beech Fagus / oa…

Povington and Grange Heaths

… the rare marsh gentian Gentiana pneumonanthe and marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata. The wettest areas on the Bagshot Beds have well developed bog communities with a variety of Sphagnum species including the rare Sphagnum pulchrum, white beak-sedge Rhynchospora alba, cotton-gr…

Cranborne Common

…agallis tenella and two nationally scarce species marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata and marsh gentian Gentiana pneumonanthe. In the wettest places bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum is frequent, together with several species of Sphagnum including S. papillosum and the local Sp…

Dunster Park and Heathlands

…eath fritillary, along with nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. The erratic ant Tapinoma erraticum, which is very rare in Somerset also occurs. The wood-pasture together with associated parkland has a substantial number of veteran trees. By far the…

Horton Common

…very local claret coloured Sphagnum magellanicum. Marsh Clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata a rare plant of heathland mainly in southern England is also present. Although inevitably reduced by the damage to the heathland, the fauna of Horton Common reflects the range of habitats it st…

Arne

…land and scattered gorse is a very important area for the rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, an uncommon and decreasing bird, also breeds here; hen harrier Circus cyaneus is a frequent winter visitor and the diversity of habitat afforded by this …

Blue Pool and Norden Heaths

… Smooth snake is also widely distributed. The heathland birds Dartford warbler Sylvia undata 3,4 and nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus3 are present in numbers which contribute to the internationally important populations of these birds on the Dorset heathlands. 1 Species listed on…

Colony Bog and Bagshot Heath

…f nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, woodlark Lullula arborea and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, all birds listed on Annexe 1 of the Birds Directive. The limited and dangerous access to much of this site means that the relative little is known of the rare plants and animals. Howeve…

Ham Common

… strong populations of the rare sand lizard Lacerta agilis and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, a rare heathland bird, breeds here. The former clay workings now form a lake which is of general interest for birds and supports a number of dragonfly species including the scarce small…

Kennack to Coverack

…hen the scrub areas in particular offer useful cover and food. Dartford warbler Sylvia undata and hobby Falco subbuteo have bred here recently. Geology The Lizard Complex consists of a large serpentinitised peridotite body, cut by later gabbros, basic dykes and granitic veins a…

Broxhead and Kingsley Commons

…y nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, woodlark Lullula arborea and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. Other heathland species include stonechat Saxicola rubicola and tree pipit Anthus trivialis. The woodland supports breeding great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major and green woodpeck…

Holt and West Moors Heaths

… the rare Marsh Gentian Gentiana pneumonanthe and marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata occur. Bog vegetation has developed in the more waterlogged parts at Holt, forming an extensive valley mire. Comprising abundant Sphagnum mosses including the uncommon Sphagnum magellanicum and…

Turners Puddle Heath

…r the heathland birds stonechat Saxicola rubicola and the rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata+$. Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus$ breed on the site and wet heath and bog provide important feeding areas for hobby Falco subbuteo+. *Species listed in Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and C…

Canford Heath

…oronella austriaca. Both are specially protected species.* The Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, a rare and restricted bird of southern heathland, breeds here in nationally significant numbers. Other scarce heathland breeding birds at this site include nightjar Caprimulgus europaeu…

Bramshill

…g nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, woodlark Lullula arborea and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. The site also contains small breeding populations of hobby Falco subbuteo and little ringed plover Charadrius dubius The pond areas differ in character, the northern and middle areas o…

Stoborough & Creech Heaths

…pora fusca is locally abundant and the very local marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata occurs on patches of bare wet peat. Yellow bartsia Parentucellia viscosa, another scarce plant, is frequent on areas of heathy grassland. Stands of marsh and spotted orchids and hybrids Dactylo…

Hartland Moor

…t Saxicola rubicola and this is an important site for the rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata.

East Devon Pebblebed Heaths

…a, common cottongrass Eriophorum angustifolium and the club-moss Lycopodiella inundata. Mineral-rich flushes support tawny sedge Carex hostiana, carnation sedge C. panicea, bog rush Schoenus nigricans and devil’s-bit scabious Succisa pratensis together with the brown mosses Scor…

Woolbeding and Pound Commons

…; woodlark Lullula arborea, nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata. Other bird species found on the Common include tree sparrow, kestrel, woodcock, redstart, stonechat and hen harrier. All four common reptiles, adder Vipera berus, slow worm Anguis fra…

Bourley and Long Valley

…ew Drosera rotundifolia and the nationally scarce marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata. The nationally scarcepale dog violet Viola lactea is also found on the site. The rich invertebrate fauna includes three nationally rare species,* ruby tailed wasp Chrysis fulgida and the heath…

Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down

… Phoenicurus phoenicurus. On the heathland, there are breeding Dartford warbler Sylvia undata and nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus. Wintering hen harrier Circus cyaneus are occasionally seen. The breeding mammal fauna includes dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius.

Corfe & Barrow Hills

…snake Coronella austriaca which frequent the dry heath and the Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, similarly confined to the heathland of southern England. The damper areas have good populations of the local bog bush cricket Metrioptera brachyptera and its rare relative, the long win…

Studland & Godlingston Heaths

…ere is wet heath with bog pools and here the rare marsh clubmoss Lycopodiella inundata occurs locally. The dune slacks run northwards from Little Sea, a substantial freshwater lake fringed by reed swamp containing common reed Phragmites australis and greater reedmace Typha latifo…

Merthen Wood

…eus, tree pipit Anthus trivialis, stonechat Saxicola rubicola, Dartford warbler Sylvia undata and grasshopper warbler Locustella naevia. Fens (including habitats often referred to as mire, swamps and bogs) Wetter parts of each site, that receive much of their water from groundw…

The Moors

…ring wildfowl and waders. An established territory of the rare Dartford warbler Sylvia undata encompasses some of the heathland.

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