Infobox Planet width 25em bgcolour FFFFC0 apsis name Wigeon symbol image caption discovery yes discovery ref discoverer Cornelis Johannes van Houten , Ingrid van Houten Groeneveld and Tom Gehrels discovery site Palomar Observatory discovered October 17, 1977 designations yes mp name 8440 alt names 1017 T 3 named after Wigeon mp category orbit ref epoch May 14, 2008 aphelion 3.1719728 perihelion 2.3852910 semimajor eccentricity 0.1415592 period 1691.7841791 avg speed inclination 7.74312 asc node 284.49261 mean anomaly 265.99388 arg peri 28.81287 satellites physical characteristics yes dimensions mass density surface grav escape velocity sidereal day axial tilt pole ecliptic lat pole ecliptic lon albedo temperatures temp name1 mean temp 1 max temp 1 temp name2 max temp 2 spectral type abs magnitude 13.8 8440 Wigeon 1017 T 3 is a Asteroid belt main belt asteroid discovered on October 17, 1977 by Cornelis Johannes van Houten , Ingrid van Houten Groeneveld and Tom Gehrels at Palomar Observatory . External links http ssd.jpl.nasa.gov sbdb.cgi?sstr 8440 Wigeon JPL Small Body Database Browser on 8440 Wigeon MinorPlanets Navigator 8439 Albellus 8441 Lapponica MinorPlanets Footer DEFAULTSORT Wigeon Category Gefion asteroids Category Discoveries by Cornelis Johannes van Houten Category Discoveries by Ingrid van Houten Groeneveld Category Discoveries by Tom Gehrels Category Astronomical objects discovered in 1977 Category Main Belt asteroids beltasteroid stub fa it 8440 Wigeon la 8440 Wigeon hu 8440 Wigeon pl 8440 Wigeon pt 8440 Wigeon uk 8440 vi 8440 Wigeon yo 8440 Wigeon ... more details
Taxobox name American Wigeon status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name IUCN IUCN year 2009 ... Aves ordo Anseriformes familia Anatidae subfamilia Anatinae genus Anas subgenus wigeon Mareca species ... Mareca americana small but see text small The American Wigeon , also American Widgeon or Baldpate ... with the other wigeon s in the dabbling duck genus Anas , which may be split, in which case wigeons could go into their old genus Mareca again. It is the New World counterpart of the Eurasian Wigeon ... Jersey , USA The American Wigeon is a medium sized bird it is larger than a teal, but smaller than a pintail. In silhouette, the wigeon can be distinguished from other dabblers by its round head, short ... www.ducks.org TheAmericanWigeon title The American Wigeon ref It is convert 42 59 cm in abbr on long ... name Floyd ref cite web url http www.allaboutbirds.org guide American Wigeon lifehistory title American Wigeon work All About Birds ref ref name CRC cite book title CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses ... This wigeon has two adult molts per year and a juvenile molt in the first year, as well. ref name ... colored cap running from the crown of its head to its bill. This white patch gives the wigeon ..., apart from Eurasian Wigeon, by shape. However, that species has a darker head and all grey underwing. The head and neck coloring of the female is different as opposed to the Eurasian Wigeon . ref name ... will often contain American Coot s. ref name Floyd The American Wigeon is a noisy species, and in the field ... and Alaska. Although wigeon are found in each flyway, they are most numerous in the Pacific Flyway ... of wintering wigeon. ref name du This dabbling duck is bird migration migratory and winters farther ... 2.5 million breeding wigeon were tallied in the traditional survey area&mdash a level just below the 1955 2009 average. In recent decades, wigeon numbers have declined in the prairie parkland region of Canada and increased in the interior and west coast of Alaska. The American Wigeon is often ... more details
Taxobox name Chiloe Wigeon status LC status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name IUCN IUCN 2009 ref image Chiloe wigeon.jpg image caption Male rear and female front regnum Animalia phylum Chordate Chordata classis bird Aves ordo Anseriformes familia Anatidae subfamilia Anatinae genus Anas subgenus wigeon Mareca species A. sibilatrix binomial Anas sibilatrix binomial authority Eduard Friedrich Poeppig Poeppig , 1829 File Z rich Seefeld Z richhorn IMG 8475.JPG thumb Searching for food File Chiole Wigeon.JPG thumb Chiloe Wigeon File Chiloe wigeon 2.jpg thumb Swimming Chiloe Wigeon The Chiloe Wigeon Anas sibilatrix is one of three species of wigeon in the dabbling duck genus Anas . Unlike other wigeons, the sexes are similar though the male is often slightly brighter and pairs are monogamous. This bird has a metallic green head, and a gray bill with a black tip. Its breast is barred black and white and its sides are orange brown. It has white cheeks and a white forehead and also white on its wings. Its length is approximately 50 cm. ref name hfp cite book last Heinzel first Hermann title ..., J. 2007 ref It is an omnivore. The conservation status of this wigeon is Least Concern . ref name IUCN Appearance The Chiloe Wigeon has a body length of 43 54 cm and a wingspan of 75 86 ... sexual dimorphism is relatively subtle. The Chiloe Wigeon has a black neck and back of the head. The forehead ... is either completely missing or is smaller than the adults. Range The Chiloe Wigeon is resident ... South Orkney and South Shetland Islands . The Chiloe Wigeon displays a variety of behaviors depending ... , created on November 26, 2010 ref Life The Chiloe Wigeon lives in river valleys, in small artificial ..., P. 247 The Chiloe Wigeon breeds between September and December, in the southern hemisphere spring. Pairs ... once they molt and grow new feathers. The Chiloe Wigeon was first domesticated in 1870 and 1871 ... chiloe wigeon anas sibilatrix Anas sibilatrix videos, photos & sounds on the Internet Bird Collection ... more details
is light brown, with plumage much like a female American Wigeon . It can be distinguished from most other ducks, apart from American Wigeon, on shape. However, that species has a paler head and white ... Wigeon . It is strongly bird migration migratory and winters further south than its breeding ... Wigeon is common as a winter visitor, but scarce as a breeding bird in Scotland , the Lake ... The Eurasian Wigeon is a bird of open wetlands, such as wet grassland or marshes with some taller vegetation ... and will form large flocks. They will join with flocks of the American Wigeon in the United States ... that sounds like pjiew pjiew , whereas the female has a low growl rawr . The Eurasian Wigeon ... birds guide w wigeon index.asp RSPB A to Z of UK Birds http ibc.lynxeds.com species eurasian wigeon anas penelope Eurasian Wigeon videos, photos & sounds on the Internet Bird Collection br clear ... Birds of Iran Wigeon, Eurasian Category Birds of Asia Category Birds of Canada Wigeon, Eurasian ... more details
Maris Widgeon, is an heritage variety of wheat that has traditionally been used for thatching in the UK. This variety was developed in 1964 by the Plant Breeding Institute in Cambridgshire. The Maris in the name, was derived from Maris Lane, the address of PBI headquarters in Trumpington , Cambridge. ref Bread making quality of wheat a century of breeding in Europe By Bob Belderok, J. Mesdag, Dingena A. Donner ref Uses It produces a tall, strong stemmed straw without the use of artificial fertilisers, which makes popular with thatchers ref http www.farmersguardian.com days are numbered for widgeon variety 20030.article Days are numbered for Widgeon variety ref and straw craftsmen. ref http www.eamta.co.uk specifications.htm ref It is also popular with artisan bread bakers and specialist organic millers . ref http www.independent.co.uk life style food and drink features just what we knead 734553.html ref Problems in production There are no wheat varieties, suitable for thatching, on the current NIAB seed list. Until recently 2008 9 the only commercial seed distributor for Maris Widgeon, was Pickards Seeds, of Burrington, Devon Burrington , Devon . Maris Widgeon is one of the few varieties on the National List of Permitted Varieties EU legislation policed by DEFRA . Other traditional varieties have become unlisted which means that they cannot be bought, sold or even given away. ref http www.businesslink.gov.uk bdotg action ercSectorsDetails?itemId 1079914638&type SECTOR CONTENT&lang en Certification, marketing, packaging and labelling of cereal seed ref For this reason new straw growers have no option but to grow Maris Widgeon from kept seed. ref http www.glasu.org.uk en uploads documents WelshThatchingStraw.pdf ref References references External links http www.wheatbp.net Wheat the big picture Illustrated guide to life cycle of wheat plant Wheat Category Wheat ... more details
Wigeon , or Widgeon , mainly refers to a group of three duck species of the genus Anes . It may also refer to 8440 Wigeon , main belt asteroid Grumman Widgeon , American, 1940 s, amphibian aircraft HMS Widgeon 1806 HMS Widgeon , Royal Navy schooner, launched in 1806 Wackett Widgeon , Australian, 1920 s, amphibious aircraft Westland Widgeon helicopter , a helicopter Westland Widgeon fixed wing , British, 1920 s, civil, light aircraft Widgeon, California , a former town in Modoc County USS Widgeon USS Widgeon , the name of two US Navy Ships O Day Widgeon sailboat Disambig ... more details
Chilo may refer to Chilo Archipelago in Chile Chilo Province , administrative division that covers most of the archipelago Chilo Island the main island of the archipelago, contained in the province Chilo National Park on the island Chilo Block , a geological tectonic unit Chiloe Wigeon dab ca Chilo de Chilo Begriffskl rung es Chilo desambiguaci n fr Chilo pl Chilo ru uk ... more details
Infobox lake lake name Stanford Reservoir image lake caption lake image bathymetry caption bathymetry location England coords coord 52 25 15 N 1 6 55 W type waterbody region GB display inline,title type reservoir inflow River Avon, Warwickshire River Avon outflow River Avon, Warwickshire River Avon catchment basin countries United Kingdom length width area depth max depth volume residence time shore elevation islands cities Stanford Reservoir is a drinking water reservoir on the River Avon, Warwickshire River Avon , England . It lies on the county boundary between Leicestershire and Northamptonshire near the village of Stanford on Avon . The reservoir was built in 1928 by Rugby, Warwickshire Rugby Urban District Council and is now owned by the company Severn Trent Water . The site is considered important for bird species including Tufted duck , Eurasian Wigeon Wigeon , Common Pochard Pochard and Northern Shoveler Shoveler and five species of bats. The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough have a management agreement to look after wildlife aspects. External links http www.wildlifebcnp.org nres northants.htm Northamptonshire Nature Reserves Category Drinking water reservoirs in England ... more details
Primary sources date May 2011 Gowy Meadows Nature Reserve is a convert 165.8 ha acre adj on nature reserve near Ellesmere Port , Cheshire , England. The land is owned by Shell UK , and the reserve is managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust . ref http www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk res gowymeadows.htm Gowy Meadows . Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 29 December 2011. ref Lying just to the south of the Stanlow Refinery , Gowy Meadows is one of the trust s newer reserves and is part of its Living Landscape initiative, being used to graze the trust s Longhorn cattle and Hebridean sheep Hebridean sheep. Birds that can be found at the wetland site include jack snipe , wheatear , lapwing , Eurasian Wigeon wigeon and Eurasian Teal teal . The ditches criss crossing the reserve are home to European Water Vole water voles , and aquatic invertebrates include the lesser silver water beetle , an endangered species in Britain. More than a dozen species each of Butterfly butterflies and Dragonfly dragonflies are present. References Reflist External links http www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk documents Gowy Meadows information.pdf Map of the reserve PDF coord 53.259 2.844 dim 2000 region GB display title Category Nature reserves in Cheshire Category Visitor attractions in Cheshire Cheshire geo stub ... more details
Burham Marsh nature reserve is a 11 hectare tidal Reed bed on the River Medway 5 miles northwest of Maidstone . It is just east of Snodland but being on the right bank of the river it is accessed via Burham . ref cite web url http www.tour maidstone.com Default.aspx?page 459 title Burham Marsh Nature Reserve work Tour Maidstone publisher Maidstone borough Maidstone Borough Council accessdate 2008 09 04 ref It is part the Holborough to Wouldham Marshes SSSI . Access Cars may be parked at Burham Court Church at TQ 717621. A public footpath runs along the river embankment the sea wall from which there are good views of most of the reserve and adjacent meadows. ref cite web url http www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk reserves medway mid kent area burham marsh title Burham Marsh publisher Kent Wildlife Trust accessdate 2008 09 04 ref The path is mostly level but soft in wet weather. Fauna and flora Breeding species include reed and sedge warbler and water rail. Wintering species include bearded reedling, snipe, redshank and bittern. During the migration periods significant numbers of swallow and sand martin are seen. The River Medway at this point attracts a variety of birds including kingfisher, cormorant and various species of duck including teal, shelduck and wigeon. The low lying grassland areas provide grazing and roosting areas for large numbers of geese and ducks, including greylag and wigeon. Herons can often be seen fishing in the dykes which drain this area. ref cite web url http www.ruralways.org.uk activities browse kent burham marsh title Burham Marsh work Rural Ways publisher The Southern and South East England Tourist Board accessdate 2008 09 04 ref Botanical interest includes the rare marsh sow thistle Sonchus palustris and marsh mallow Althaea officinalis . References reflist coord 51 19 38 N 0 27 30 E display title Category Nature reserves in Kent Category Tonbridge and Malling ... more details
Infobox park name RSPB Bowling Green Marsh alt name photo Bowling Green Nature Reserve Topsham geograph.org.uk 1113599.jpg photo width photo alt photo caption RSPB Bowling Green Marsh type location Topsham , Devon , England coords Coord 50 40 42 N 3 27 20 W display inline,title type landmark region GB DEV area created Start date YYYY operator RSPB visitation num status open website URL rspb.org.uk reserves guide b bowlinggreenmarsh map map width map alt map caption File Bowling Green Marsh Nature Reserve Topsham2 geograph.org.uk 1113613.jpg thumb Bowling Green Marsh Nature Reserve Topsham2. File Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham RSPB reserve geograph.org.uk 80117.jpg thumb Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham RSPB reserve. Bowling Green Marsh is a nature reserve located on the confluence of the River Exe at the top end of its estuary and the River Clyst , near the town of Topsham, Devon Topsham in Devon . It is managed by the RSPB . Migratory birds including Siberia n Brent Goose Brent Geese , come to the marsh in the winter to feed. It is a major point of interest for birders across South West Britain, with many rare species present at any one time. Other visitors include Osprey , Eurasian Wigeon Wigeon , Common Teal Teal , Pied Avocet Avocet and Black tailed Godwit , and many other waders. Several fish species inhabit the marsh s many pools. Otters have been sighted here, as well. There is a wheelchair accessible bird hide on the marshes and a viewing platform, reached by steps, with views down the estuary. Occasionally, very rare vagrants, such as Barrow s Goldeneye or King Eider , stop at the marshes on their migration. ref http www.bbc.co.uk handsonnature estuaries river exe.shtml Estuaries River Exe , British Broadcasting Corporation . ref References Reflist External links http www.rspb.org.uk reserves guide b bowlinggreenmarsh RSPB pages Category Geography of Devon Devon geo stub ... more details
File Foryd Bay.jpg 300px right thumb View towards the southern end of the bay. Foryd Bay lang cy Y Foryd or Bae r Foryd is a tidal bay in Gwynedd , Wales . It is located at the south western end of the Menai Straits , about two miles south west of Caernarfon . Several rivers flow into the bay and there are large areas of mudflat s and salt marsh . A shingle spit landform spit partly blocks the mouth of the bay. At the north western end is Fort Belan , built during the 18th century. The bay has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and in 1994 it became a Local Nature Reserve because of its importance for wildlife. Many bird s visit in winter and during migration including large numbers of wildfowl and shorebird waders such as Eurasian Wigeon Wigeon which peak at over 3000 birds. Notable species include Brent Goose , Jack Snipe , Spotted Redshank and Greenshank . Tern s roost at the mouth of the bay. References Davies, Alan & Owen Roberts 2007 Best Birdwatching Sites in North Wales , Buckingham Press, Peterborough. Gwynedd Council 2009 http www.gwynedd.gov.uk gwy doc.asp?cat 6373&doc 23302&Language 1 Celebrating 15 years of protecting wildlife on Y Foryd . Accessed 17 May 2009. McFarland, Valerie 1990 RSPB Guide to Birdwatching on Anglesey & Lleyn , The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Sandy. Gwynedd geo stub coord 53.1129 4.3201 type waterbody region GB display title Category Bays of Wales Category Geography of Gwynedd Category Sites of Special Scientific Interest in West Gwynedd Category Nature reserves in Gwynedd Category Menai Strait nn Foryd Bay ... more details
Image Chiloe wigeon 3.jpg thumb 230px Chiloe wigeon. Described by Eduard Poeppig Death of Jean Baptiste Leschenault de la Tour Death of Gustaf von Paykull Death of Johann Baptist von Spix Christian Ludwig Nitzsch publishes Anatomie der V gel Bird Anatomy in Johann Friedrich Meckel Meckel s Archiv f r Anatomie und Physiologie Eduard Friedrich Poeppig begins scientific exploration throughout Chile, Peru and Brazil. Eduard R ppell s Atlas of R ppell s Travels in Northern Africa 1826 30 includes an ornithological section by Philipp Jakob Cretzschmar describing around thirty new species, including Meyer s Parrot , Nubian Bustard , Goliath Heron , Streaked Scrub Warbler and Cretzschmar s Bunting . Charles Payraudeau describes Audouin s Gull discovered on an expedition to Corsica Expeditions 1826 1829 Voyage of L Astrolabe French to the Coast of Australia , New Zealand , Fiji and Loyalty Islands . Captain Jules Dumont d Urville 1790 1842 , Surgeon Naturalists Joseph Paul Gaimard 1796 1858 and Jean Ren Constant Quoy 1790 1869 , Pharmacian botanist Pierre Adolphe Lesson 1805 1888 . 1826 1829 Circumnavigation by the Seniavine Captain Fiodor Litke 1797 1882 , Surgeon Naturalist Franz Carl Mertens 1764 1831 , Naturalist Heinrich von Kittlitz 1799 1874 , Mineralogist Alexander Postels . Paul mile Botta selected to be the naturalist on a voyage around the world on Le Heros under Captain Auguste Bernard Duhaut Cilly 1790 1849 Ongoing events Coenraad Jacob Temminck Nouveau recueil de planches colori es d oiseaux Birds first described in this work in 1826 include the White throated Nightjar , the Checker throated Woodpecker , the Great billed Kingfisher , the Spectacled Monarch , the Cuban Green Woodpecker and the Sunda Thrush Category Years in birding and ornithology ornithology stub ... more details
Refimprove date May 2007 Mid Yare NNR is a National Nature Reserve in Norfolk, England Norfolk , east of Norwich, England Norwich , established by English Nature and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds RSPB . In RSPB publications, this reserve is known as Strumpshaw Fen . The reserve consists of floodplains along the River Yare , and the total area is 7.8 km . It centres around the Strumpshaw area. The alder carr fen carr and willow carr support the Old World Swallowtail Swallowtail Butterfly and the Norfolk hawker dragonfly Aeshna isosceles , as well as Marsh Harrier s, Bearded Tit s and most of the country s Cetti s Warbler s. The wet grasslands hold internationally important numbers of wigeon , nationally important numbers of European White fronted Goose , and Britain s largest flock of Bean Goose , as well as Northern Lapwing , Common Redshank and Common Snipe . The RSPB controls the water levels, maintains the dykes, cuts the reed bed s and keeps disturbance of the wildlife to a minimum. References reflist http www.naturalengland.org.uk ourwork conservation designatedareas nnr 1006983.aspx Mid Yare NNR at Natural England coord 52.593 1.473 dim 5300 region GB display title Category National Nature Reserves in England Category Geography of Norfolk Category Nature reserves in Norfolk Norfolk geo stub ... more details
about the National Nature Reserve of Holkham Holkham disambiguation Holkham NNR is a National Nature Reserve in Norfolk, England , managed by Natural England with the cooperation of the Holkham Hall Holkham Estate . It lies between Wells next the Sea , Holkham and Burnham Overy Staithe , and the total area is 39 km . It includes a wide range of habitat ecology habitats sandflats, sanddunes, saltmarsh, grazing marsh, mixed woodland. Many rare species of wildlife can be found here. Amongst the flora plants flora there is the IUCN Red List Red Book Data species Jersey cudweed amongst the birds, Dark bellied Brent Goose , Pink footed Goose pink footed goose , wigeon , Great Bittern bittern , marsh harrier , Pied Avocet avocet , bearded tit and garganey . In this same area is a clearly designated section of the dunes for naturist s very popular in the summer. ref http british naturism.org.uk beaches beaches detail.asp?beach ID 8 ref References references External links http www.holkham.co.uk naturereserve index.html Holkham National Nature Reserve Holkham Estate http www.naturalengland.org.uk ourwork conservation designatedareas nnr 1006078.aspx Holkham National Nature Reserve Natural England, with visitor leaflet and information about where horse riders can go without damaging fragile habitats Norfolk geo stub coord 52.969 0.813 region GB display title Category National Nature Reserves in England Category Geography of Norfolk Category Nature reserves in Norfolk ... more details
Uskmouth lang cy Aberwysg is an area to the south of the city of Newport , South Wales . Location Uskmouth is effectively in the west of the village of Nash, Newport Nash . It is at Uskmouth that the River Usk meets the Severn estuary . Amenities It includes part of the Newport Wetlands Reserve http www.geograph.org.uk photo 496401 , a notable wildlife reserve http www.geograph.org.uk photo 527460 , with reed beds and grassland s that attract breeding bird s such as Northern lapwing lapwing s, Common Redshank redshank s, Eurasian Oystercatcher oystercatcher s, Little Ringed Plover little ringed plover s and ringed plover s, as well as visitors such as wigeon s, shoveler s, Common Teal teal s, Common Shelduck shelduck s and Northern Pintail pintail s, Great Bittern bittern s, hen harrier s and short eared owl s. It is part of the Caldicot and Wentloog Levels Caldicot Levels . Following storms in the autumn of 1986, a track of human footprints was discovered eroding out of the clay s in the intertidal zone in front of Uskmouth Power Station . The footprints were found to contain peat deposits, allowing them to be carbon dating carbon dated to 4200BC. This made them the oldest known human footprints in UK Britain . ref http www.gtj.org.uk index.php?id 4882&L 0 Gathering the Jewels Uskmouth Footprints ref References reflist City of Newport Coord 51 32 46 N 2 57 24 W display title Category Archaeological sites in Monmouthshire Category Districts of Newport Category River Usk Newport geo stub cy Aberwysg ... more details
infobox UK feature table official name Holburn Lake and Moss shire county state Northumberland country England nation UK map name United Kingdom Northumberland static image static image caption static image 2 static image caption 2 os grid reference NU050365 latitude 55.622 longitude 1.919 Holburn Lake and Moss is a nature reserve in Northumberland , England to the east of the village of Holburn . The lake The lake is artificial and was created in 1934. It supports wintering populations of European importance of Greylag Goose Greylag geese from the Iceland ic population. Birds such as Eurasian Wigeon and Common Teal also roost. There is an area of floating bog to be found along the eastern shore of the lake. The moss Holburn Moss is a peat bog, supporting a variety of bog mosses together with other bog plants including heather, Eriophorum cotton grass , cranberry and drosera rotundifolia round leaved sundew . It has previously been damaged by forestry ploughing. External links http www.jncc.gov.uk default.aspx?page 1992 JNCC page Category Special Protection Areas in England Category Lakes of Northumberland Northumberland geo stub nn Holburn Lake and Moss ... more details
Image Wormer Jisperveld.jpg thumb right The Wormer en Jisperveld is a nature area, covering 18 km of which 0.7 km are a protected area , situated between the towns De Rijp , Purmerend en Wormerveer . The area consists mainly of marshland, grassland and open water. Wildlife The Wormer en Jisperveld contains national important populations of nesting birds as the Great Bittern , Ruff bird Ruff , Godwit , Gadwall and Shoveler . The area is also important for foraging birds as for instance the Spoonbill and the various species of Snipes and Harriers. Among the wintering birds are significant amounts of Wigeon s and geese. The Wormer en Jisperveld is also one of the last havens for the unique and rare Dutch subspecies of the Tundra Vole Microtus oeconomus arenicola . Flora The water and soil of the Wormer en Jisperveld is brackish. Plants as the Marsh Fern , Marshmallow , Common Scurvygrass and Sundew can commonly be found. External links Dutch language http www.natuurmonumenten.nl natuurgebieden.jsp?id 35847 Natuurmonumenten Wormer en Jisperveld http www.vogelbescherming.nl content.aspx?cid 816 Vogelbescherming Birdlife International Wormer en Jisperveld coord 52 31 N 4 50 E display title region NL DEFAULTSORT Wormer En Jisperveld Category Geography of the Netherlands NorthHolland geo stub nl Wormer en Jisperveld ... more details
Infobox SSSI image Image Southlakemoor.jpg alt Photograph from elevation of flooded river flowing between snow covered fields. Hills in the distance. 200px name Southlake Moor aos Somerset interest Biological gridref gbmappingsmall ST370300 latitude 51.06586 longitude 2.90046 displaymap Somerset area convert 196.1 ha km2 sqmi notifydate Start date 1985 enref 1002426 Southlake Moor gbmapping ST370300 is a 196.1 hectare 484.6 acre biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Burrow Mump and Burrowbridge in Somerset , SSSI notification notified in 1985. Southlake Moor forms part of the extensive grazing marsh and ditch system of Somerset Levels and Moors. Southlake Moor is unusual in that, when conditions in the River Parrett are suitable, it may be deliberately flooded in winter by means of a sluice in the river floodbank. Some 96 species of aquatic and bankside vascular plant species have been recorded from Southlake Moor, of particular interest is the Sium latifolium Greater water parsnip Sium latifolium . When the moor is flooded, large numbers of wildfowl may be present with up to 22,000 Eurasian Wigeon Wigeon Anas penelope , 250 Bewick s Swan Cygnus bewickii and good numbers of Common Pochard Pochard Aythya ferina , Common Teal Teal Anas crecca and Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula . Regular signs of the Otter Lutra lutra are to be seen on the muddy banks of the River Parrett. The ditches on the east side of the site contain a population of the Palmate Newt Triturus helveticus . ref cite web title Southlake Moor work English Nature url http www.english nature.org.uk citation citation photo 1002426.pdf accessdate 2006 08 21 ref During 2009 and 2010 work was undertaken to upgrade sluice gates, watercourses and culverts to enable seasonal flooding during the winter diverting water from the Sowy River onto the moor. It has the capacity to hold 1.2 million cubic metres as part of a scheme by the Parrett Internal Drainage Board to restore ten floodplains in Somerset. ... more details
For the town in Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales Ynyshir Ynys hir RSPB reserve is a nature reserve of the RSPB situated beside the River Dyfi Dyfi estuary in Ceredigion , Mid Wales between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth . The reserve covers 550 hectares and includes a variety of habitats extending inland from mudflat s and salt marsh through farmland and pools to oak woodland and hillside scrub. Facilities include a small visitor centre and seven bird hide hides . The name means long island in Welsh language Welsh referring to a wooded ridge which was once surrounded by marshland. The area was a private estate until it was bought by the RSPB and became a reserve in 1970. Breeding birds include important numbers of wader s such as Northern Lapwing Lapwing and Common Redshank Redshank . Little Egret s have recently joined Grey Heron s in the heronry. The woodlands hold Common Redstart Redstart , Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher while Red Kite s frequently pass overhead. Wintering birds include many ducks such as Common Shelduck Shelduck , Eurasian Wigeon Wigeon and Common Teal Teal and waders such as Eurasian Oystercatcher Oystercatcher and Eurasian Curlew Curlew . There are smaller numbers of Greenland White fronted Goose and, in recent years, Barnacle Goose . Other wildlife on the reserve includes European Otter Otter , European Polecat Polecat and Hazel Dormouse . Among the insects are various dragonfly dragonflies , damselfly damselflies and butterfly butterflies and the scarce weevil Procas granulicollis . Among the wild flowers are woodland species such as Common Bluebell bluebell s and species associated with peat bogs such as sundew s, bog asphodel and bog rosemary . RSPB Ynys hir was founded on the estate of the late Hugh Maplin, who invited naturalist William Moreton Condry Bill Condry and his wife Penny to move into one of the estate cottages Ynys Edwin. Condry became the first warden of the nature reserve in 1969. Condry was one of the main forces in the prese ... more details
Infobox mountain name Knockeyon photo Knockeyon ab morning fog01.JPG photo caption Knockeyon, foggy morning, County Westmeath elevation m 215 elevation ref prominence m 197 prominence ref listing Marilyn hill Marilyn location County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland Ireland range Westmeath Hills coordinates Coord 53 37 24.3 N 7 17 49.6 W region IE type mountain scale 100000 display inline,title Image Knockeyon4401c.jpg thumb 310px A cold dark shot of Knockeyon at Crookedwood Knockeyon lang ga Cnoic Eoghain is a hill in County Westmeath , Republic of Ireland Ireland . When viewed from the Ranaghan , and Gillards town side of the hill, it dominates the surrounding lake s in the countryside of northern County Westmeath . Location Situated between Lough Lene , upon the southeastern shores of Lough Derravaragh , Knockeyon oversees much of the north Leinster countryside. Ancient Chapel Half way up the hill slope remains the ruins of an ancient chapel , built by Saint Cauragh St. Cauragh , and dedicated to Saint Eyon St. Eyon . The chapel was cut out of the natural Rock geology rock , and is believed to have never possessed a roof. Adjacent to this chapel are the ruins of St Cauragh s Water well Well , its water s were believed to have miraculous properties. Habitat Knockeyon and other surrounding hills around the southeastern shore of the lake support deciduous woodland which mostly consists of native species. Hazel , rowan , Ash tree ash and oak are abundant. Exotic species occur occasionally, including beech . br class wikitable Wild fowl Winter 96 br individuals Little Grebe 42 i Great Crested Grebe 34 i Great Cormorant Cormorant 34 i Mute Swan 159 i Whooper Swan 102 i Greenland White fronted Goose 409 i Eurasian Wigeon Wigeon 207 i Common Teal Teal 52 i Mallard 195 i Northern Pintail Pintail 6 i Northern Shoveler Shoveler 12 i Common Pochard Pochard 3129 i Tufted Duck 1073 i Common Goldeneye Goldeneye 46 i Eurasian Coot Coot 1358 i Eurasian Golden Plover Golden Plov ... more details
South Swale Local Nature Reserve gbmapping TR060648 is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Ramsar Site between Faversham and Whitstable in southeast England . It consists of convert 428 ha 0 of the North Kent Marshes on the south bank of The Swale and along Faversham Creek. It is important for its plants and as a wintering site for wildfowl and waders. Designations The site is a SSSI , Ramsar Site , Local Nature Reserve, Special Protection Area Birds Directive and part of the North Kent Marshes Environmentally Sensitive Area ESA . Access The Saxon Shore Way public footpath follows the top of the sea wall for the whole length of the reserve, around the village of Graveney , for about 3 miles in total. ref http www.faversham.org pages standard.aspx?i PageID 1176 ref Fauna Visit on a calm sunny day in summer and the site buzzes with the sound of grasshoppers, beetles, skylark , Eurasian Reed Warbler reed warbler and breeding Common Redshank redshank . Amongst the reeds you might also hear the ching of a Bearded Reedling Panurus biarmicus or catch a distant view of a marsh harrier . In winter, the mudflats and tidal waters of the Swale estuary teem with shellfish, worms and certain specialised plants. These attract huge numbers of birds to feed, especially as the tide goes out. Grey Plover , dunlin , Eurasian Oystercatcher oystercatcher , godwit s and Eurasian Curlew curlew all probe the mud for food. Eurasian Wigeon Wigeon and up to 2,000 Brent Goose Brent geese rely heavily on eelgrass Zostera , which grows below the high tide mark. Buntings and finches often search for seeds on the beach. Over the sea wall, look for flocks of Eurasian Golden Plover golden plover and the occasional short eared owl or hen harrier hunting for small mammals or unsuspecting birds. The merlin bird merlin , which eats mainly birds, is also a frequent winter visitor. Flora On the beach, look for the spectacular yellow horned poppy Glaucium flavum . Saltmarsh plants grow best in Faversh ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 The Stour Estuary is a nature reserve in Essex , England , east of Colchester, England Colchester on the estuary of the River Stour, Suffolk River Stour , managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds , RSPB . The reserve is unusual in that it consists of two divergent habitat ecology habitat types intertidal mudflats fringed by saltmarsh and estuarine reeds , and 130 acres 0.5 km of deciduous woodland , mainly oak and coppiced sweet chestnut . The estuary is important as a breeding, roosting and wintering site for many waterfowl and other bird s, including woodpecker s, Nightingale , Blackcap , Whitethroat , Sedge Warbler , Reed Warbler , European Wigeon , Common Shelduck , Northern Pintail , Common Teal , Dark bellied Brent Goose , Grey Plover , Common Redshank , Eurasian Curlew , Dunlin and Black tailed Godwit . Mammals to be seen include Red Fox Vulpes vulpes , Eurasian Badger badger Meles meles , eastern gray squirrel Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis , and Hazel Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius . Butterflies and rare moths include White Admiral Limenitis camilla , Chocolate tip Moth Clostera curtula and Peach Blossom Peach Blossom Moth Thyatira batis . The Stour estuary is the focus of a children s novel by Arthur Ransome , Secret Water 1939 . Coord 51.9353 1.186 type landmark dim 5000 region GB ESS display title DEFAULTSORT Stour Estuary Category Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserves in England Category Nature reserves in Essex Category Coastal environment of Essex Essex geo stub ... more details
The Dornoch Firth lang gd Caolas Dh rnaich , IPA gd k l s r n pron is a firth on the east coast of Highland council area Highland , in northern Scotland . It forms part of the boundary between Ross and Cromarty , to the south, and Sutherland , to the north. Together with Loch Fleet it is a designated as a Special Protection Area SPA for wildlife conservation purposes. Additionally, together with Morrich More , it has the designation of Special Area of Conservation . The total SPA hosts significant populations of the following birds Breeding season Osprey Pandion haliaetus Overwintering Bar tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica , Greylag Goose Anser anser , Wigeon Anas penelope , Eurasian Curlew Curlew Numenius arquata , Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina , Eurasian Oystercatcher Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus and Common Teal Teal Anas crecca . In 1991 the firth was bridged, the new Dornoch Bridge providing a shorter route on the A9 road Great Britain A9 road between Inverness and Thurso until then traffic had to go by way of Bonar Bridge at the head of the inlet. External links http www.scottish places.info features featurefirst6302.html Description http www.jncc.gov.uk default.aspx?page 1877 SPA designation http www.jncc.gov.uk ProtectedSites SACselection sac.asp?EUcode UK0019806 SAC designation http www.northernsights.net df.html Series of photographs coord 57 53 N 4 00 W display title region GB type waterbody source GNS enwiki Category Firths of Scotland Category Sutherland Category Ross and Cromarty Category National Scenic Areas in Scotland Category Special Protection Areas in Scotland Category Ramsar sites in Scotland Category Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South East Sutherland Category Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Ross and Cromarty Scotland SSSI stub Highland geo stub de Dornoch Firth fr Dornoch Firth nl Dornoch Firth no Dornoch Firth nn Dornoch Firth ... more details
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