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Swallow Moss

Staffordshire  >  United Kingdom

Extensive moorland landscape in the Staffordshire Moorlands where you can find birds like Bělokur rousný, kos horský and moták pilich.

Added* by Dominic
Most recent update 19 ledna 2022
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Description

Swallow Moss is a wind swept and wild moorland landscape with upland heather and peat bogs located on an altitude of 350 metres. There are rocky gritstone outcrops, exposed hill tops, drystone walls. On lower ground there are rushy pastures, hay meadows and woodland. Among the birds you can encounter are koliha velká, Bělokur rousný, kos horský, moták pilich, kalous pustovka and slučka malá.

Details

Access

Free access to public.

Terrain and Habitat

Moors/heathland

Conditions

Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Bělokur rousný
1. Bělokur rousný
(Lagopus lagopus scotica)
slučka malá
2. slučka malá
(Lymnocryptes minimus)
moták pilich
3. moták pilich
(Circus cyaneus)
koliha velká
4. koliha velká
(Numenius arquata)
kalous pustovka
5. kalous pustovka
(Asio flammeus)

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