Islington Heronry
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Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF568159 | — | Favourable | 1.32 | 2009-04-08 |
Birds & fish recorded
Birds
| Species | Season |
|---|---|
| grey heron | Breeding |
Description
Area, 1.2 hectares 2.9 ac Description Islington Heronry is a small, isolated stand of mature oaks surrounded by fenland which supports the largest colony of grey heron Ardea cinerea in Norfolk. There is an average of about 80 occupied nests each year and the adjacent dykes provide ideal feeding conditions for the birds. Several species of woodland birds, such as great spotted woodpecker, are also present in the wood and represent isolated populations separated from nearby woods by many kilometres of farmland.
Species mentioned
Show the 2 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grey heron | Ardea cinerea | LC (NonBreeding), NT (Breeding) | bird-heron | ardeidae |
| great spotted woodpecker | Dendrocopos major | LC (Breeding) | bird-woodpecker | picidae |