Down Barn Farm on Behalf of Lightsource Renewables BP Chapter 6: Biodiversity Appendix 6.1: Ecological Baseline

Down Barn Farm on behalf of Lightsource Renewables BP Chapter 6: Biodiversity Appendix 6.1: Ecological Baseline

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ...... 3

2 METHODOLOGY ...... 3

2.1 Objectives ...... 3

2.2 Desktop Study ...... 3

2.3 Field Surveys ...... 4

3 RESULTS ...... 7

3.1 Desk Study ...... 7

3.2 Field Surveys ...... 9

ANNEXES Annex 1: Photographs Annex 2: Biological Records Received from WSBRC within 2km

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1.1 This appendix has been prepared to accompany Chapter 6: Biodiversity of the Proposed Development Environmental Statement (ES).

1.1.2 It presents methodologies and results of desk study and field surveys completed to establish baseline conditions, and should be read with reference to the following figures:

• Figure 6.1 – Statutory Designated Sites;

• Figure 6.2 – Phase 1 Habitat Plan; and

• Figure 6.3 – Stone-Curlew Survey Plan.

1.1.3 The Study Areas adopted can be summarised as:

• Desk study - statutory designated sites within 5km grid reference: SU221437;

• Desk study - non-statutory designated sites, protected and notable habitats and species (e.g. Section 41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act (2006) Species of Principal Importance and Priority Habitats) within 2km grid reference: SU221437;

• Desk study – stone-curlew records within the Proposed Development and a 3km radius of the Proposed Development boundary;

• Field survey habitats - land within Proposed Development and immediately surrounding land (where this could be surveyed from publicly accessible land or with third party permission). The surrounding land was surveyed so as to apply appropriate context and value to habitats identified within the Proposed Development; and,

• Field survey stone-curlew – Proposed Development and adjacent land, as provided in Figure 6.3, where access permitted. 2 METHODOLOGY

2.1 Objectives

2.1.1 The objectives of the baseline studies were to:

• Establish the spatial distribution of habitats and vegetation communities which may be impacted by the Proposed Development; and,

• Identify the presence or potential of protected and notable species within the Proposed Development or surrounding area.

2.2 Desktop Study

2.2.1 A desktop study was undertaken to identify any known existing features or species of ecological importance within the study area (as defined below).

2.2.2 The following key sources were consulted:

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• National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Database1; • Multi Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside (MAGIC)2; • Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)3; • Wiltshire Biological Records Centre (WSBRC); and, • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

2.2.3 The desk study included a review of relevant policy and guidance and sought to identify any statutory designated sites for nature conservation through a review of the Natural England, JNCC and MAGIC websites. A 5km search radius was adopted for all statutory designated sites (centred on grid reference: SU221437).

2.2.4 The Cholderton Estate works closely with the RSPB and it is known that the wider estate supports stone-curlew. The RSPB performs annual monitoring of stone-curlew at managed scrapes4 in the vicinity of the Proposed Development. Correspondence with the RSPB revealed that the Cholderton Estate (landowner) has an agri-environment scheme which is thought to relate to stone-curlew, although no details have been obtained.

2.2.5 The RSPB was approached for records of stone-curlew within the last 10 years within the Proposed Development, and within 3km of the Proposed Development Boundary.

2.2.6 Reference was also made to Ordnance Survey maps of the wider area and online aerial images (www.google.co.uk/maps) in order to determine any features of nature conservation interest in the wider area.

2.3 Field Surveys

Key Guidance

2.3.1 Survey methodologies and subsequent interpretation of results have made reference to the following key pieces of guidance;

• JNCC (2010). Handbook for Phase 1 Habitat Survey - a technique for environmental audit. Revised Reprint 2010. JNCC, Peterborough; and

• Green, R.E. and Taylor, C.R. (1995) Changes in stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus distribution and abundance and vegetation height on chalk grassland at Porton Down, Wiltshire. Bird Study 42 (3), 177-181.

2.3.2 The following surveys have been completed:

• Extended Phase 1 habitat survey; and,

• Stone-curlew surveys.

1 https://nbn.org.uk/ (Accessed September 2019). 2 http://www.magic.gov.uk (Accessed September 2019). 3 http://www.jncc.gov.uk (Accessed September 2019). 4 Areas of open bare ground with sparse vegetation. Down Barn Farm Appendix 6.1 4

Extended Phase I Habitat Survey

2.3.3 An Extended Phase 1 habitat survey was undertaken on the 10th September 2019 by Ms Samantha Turner BSc (Hons) MSc GradCIEEM. The survey followed UK industry standard Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Phase 1 Habitat Methodology (JNCC, 2010) and with reference to the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), Technical Guidance Series Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal 2nd ed. (CIEEM, 2017).

2.3.4 Habitats were mapped and described using a series of ‘target notes’ (TNs) and notes for trees with features showing bat roost potential (BRP) and ponds to assess the habitat suitability for great crested newts Triturus cristatus. The survey was extended to include the additional recording of specific features indicating the presence, or likely presence, of protected species, invasive species and other species of conservation significance.

Stone-curlew Survey

2.3.5 A habitat assessment of the Proposed Development and immediately surrounding land (as shown on Figure 6.3) was undertaken to appraise the potential for stone-curlew, which was subsequently followed by stone-curlew surveys.

2.3.6 Stone-curlew surveys were undertaken in July 2019, at least 1 week apart and comprising three visits. Surveys were undertaken by an experienced ornithologist, Mr J. Thomas and the surveys followed the method summarised in Green & Taylor (1995)5, and involved the surveyor systematically searching for stone-curlew (individuals, pairs, young, eggs) in the development site and additional survey area.

2.3.7 Any observation of stone-curlew was mapped on a plan in the field, and their behaviour noted. The surveyor was aware of the sensitivities of the species and therefore took the upmost care to ensure no birds were disturbed by following the methodology stated.

2.3.8 Other species considered noteworthy, such as quail, were also recorded.

2.3.9 The survey area is presented on Figure 6.3.

2.3.10 All surveys were undertaken during daylight hours and in fine conditions (dry, warm, light breeze, no rain and no fog), and survey and weather details are presented in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Survey and weather details

Survey Number Date (2019) Start Time (24hrs) End Time (24hrs) Weather Conditions

1 5th July 09:15 12:40 Bright and sunny, with light cloud, clear, approx. 25°C 2 15th July 07:30 10:30 Cloudy at start, sunny with less cloud by end of survey, clear, approx. 19°C 3 24th July 09:45 12:25 Hot and sunny and clear, approx. 25°C

5 Green, R.E. and Taylor, C.R. (1995) Changes in stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus distribution and abundance and vegetation height on chalk grassland at Porton Down, Wiltshire. Bird Study 42 (3), 177-181. Down Barn Farm Appendix 6.1 5

Limitations of Survey

2.3.11 No limitations were encountered during the field surveys or the desk study. However it is acknowledged that stone-curlew surveys commenced later in the breeding season than the optimal period. Whilst this could theoretically lead to an under recording of stone-curlews, the existing record data (from RSPB), habitat appraisal and field survey observations are consistent in their results and the area is well monitored for the species by RSPB. Subsequently the survey results are considered suitable for the purposes of impact assessment when combined with other data sources.

2.3.12 The land outside the Application Site was surveyed from public rights of way, allowing visible coverage of some, but not all areas of the 600m buffer. Habitats likely to be those areas to be most affected by any development, were however, visible (and thus any gaps in coverage are not considered a limitation to the study).

2.3.13 The Extended Phase 1 habitat survey was completed during the optimum period for undertaking habitat surveys.

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3 RESULTS

3.1 Desk Study

Statutory Designated Sites

3.1.1 Table 3.1 provides a summary of statutory designated sites for nature conservation located within 5 km of the Proposed Development. The distances specified are from the Application Site boundary to the designation boundary at its nearest point.

Table 3.1: Statutory Designated Sites (SSSI: Site of Special Scientific Interest, SAC: Special Area for Conservation, SPA: Special Protection Area ) Site name and Distance and Details designation direction Sailsbury Plain SSSI, 0.46 km north Chalk grassland. SAC, SPA west SPA Qualifying features: hen harrier (non-breeding); hobby (breeding); common quail (breeding); and stone-curlew (breeding). SAC Qualifying features: Junpier formations on heaths or calcareous grassland, semi natural dry grasslands on scrublands facies on calcareous substrates; and, marsh fritillary butterfly. SSSI citation features in addition to SPA and SAC: lowland chalk grassland, diverse botanical and bryophyte flora, diverse invertebrates including Lepidoptera, Diptera and Anthophila and birds. Other interests include great crested newt, smooth newt, common frog, common toad, grass snake, common lizard, slow worm and adder.

Quarry Hill Fort SSSI 3.47 km east Calcareous grassland.

Porton Down SPA, 3.8 km south Qualifying feature: stone-curlew (breeding). SSSI River Avon System 4.8 km west SAC Qualifying features: water courses of plain to montane levels SAC, SSSI with floating vegetation dominated by water crow-foot; Desmoulin’s whorl snail; sea lamprey; brook lamprey; Atlantic salmon; and, bullhead. SSSI citation features in addition to SAC: diverse aquatic flora, swamp and wet woodland habitats, flood pasture. Diverse invertebrate, mammal and fish assemblage.

Non-statutory Designated Sites

3.1.2 Records returned by WSBRC showed one non-statutory designated site within 2km of the Proposed Development. A summary is provided in Table 3.2 below.

Table 3.2: Non-statutory Designated Sites

Site name and designation Distance and direction Details

Hills Copse 310m north west Small hill with broadleaved woodland.

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Records

3.1.3 Ninety-nine stone-curlew records were returned from the RSPB. There were no RSPB records from within the Proposed Development and no recently occupied scrapes (within the last 7 years) within a 1km radius.

3.1.4 Most of the records were from within the boundary of Salisbury Plain SPA, to the north west of the Proposed Development. Of those records outside the SPA, ost were in habitats to the west of the Proposed Development, with a small number of records in farmland within 1km of the Proposed Development. Due to the sensitive nature of the location of these records they are not published here, but are available on request.

3.1.5 Recent correspondence with Nick Tomalin (Wessex Farmland Projects Manager at the RSPB) revealed that during the 2019 breeding season, there was one stone-curlew breeding attempt within a scrape approximately 525m from the Proposed Development, but it failed at the nest stage. Furthermore, there are multiple older stone-curlew records at this same locality, although these are sporadic.

3.1.6 Results from a search of MAGIC show a number of European Protected Species Licenses granted within 2km of the Proposed Development, with the closest licence being granted in 2014 for a roost of Brandt’s bat, brown long-eared, soprano pipistrelle, whiskered bat, serotine and common pipistrelle located 2km east of the Proposed Development.

3.1.7 WSBRC returned records of red kite Milvus milvus, merlin Falco columbarius, hobby, peregrine Falco peregrinus, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, lapwing Vanellus vanellus, stone curlew, woodcock scolopax rusticola, cuckoo Cuculus canorus, barn owl Tyto alba, skylark Alauda arvensis, tree pipit Anthus trivalis, fieldfare Turdus pilaris, song thrush T. philomelos, redwing T. iliacus, Mistle thrush T. viscivorus, spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata, starling Sturnus vulgaris, house sparrow Passer domesticus, linnet Linaria cannabina, yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella, reed bunting E. schoeniculus and corn bunting E. calandra.

3.1.8 WSBRC returned records of common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus, soprano pipistrelle P. pygmaeus, serotine Eptesicus serotinus, noctule Nyctalus noctula, long-eared bat Plecotus spp. and brown long-eared P. auritus.

3.1.9 Records of badger Meles meles, otter Lutra lutra, harvest mouse Micromys minitus, polecat Mustela putorius, Western European hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus and brown hare Lepus europaeus were returned.

3.1.10 WSBRC returned records of common frog Rana temporia and common toad Bufo bufo and common lizard Zootoca viviparia and slow worm Anguis fragilis.

3.1.11 WSBRC returned records of a variety of butterflies, moths, true flies and beetles. Full details are provided in Annex 2. Most records were located within Bulford Ranges or information was withheld by the record centre.

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3.2 Field Surveys

3.2.1 This section presents the results of baseline field surveys, including an overview of habitat types present within the study area and their distribution. It should be read with reference to Figures 6.2 and 6.3.

Habitats and Vegetation

3.2.2 This section should be read in conjunction with the Phase 1 Habitat Plan presented as Figure 6.2 and 6.3, TNs and Hedgerows are presented in Table 3.3 and photographs presented in Annex 1.

3.2.3 The Proposed Development occupies land totalling 93.7ha set within a rural landscape. Habitats largely comprise arable fields with supporting grassland margins and hedgerows.

Arable

3.2.4 Mainly cereal (stubble at time of survey) with some root vegetables and legumes. One or two stubble fields / edges contained a reasonable range of arable plant species (TN6, TN18a). One field to the south of the survey area (bounded by hedges H49 and H50) contained a large central area of fallow land dominated by thistles Asteraceae spp. and docks Rumex spp.

Arable field margin

3.2.5 A number of arable field margins and strips were sown with grass / wildflower seed mixes. These were either a Chenopodium sp. dominated mix with some wildflowers (TN8), or wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa and long grasses including cock’s foot Dactylis glomerata and false oat Arrhenatherum (TN18).

Poor semi- improved grassland

3.2.6 A number of poor semi-improved cattle pasture areas were also present. These tended to include species such as red fescue Fetuca ruba, creeping bent Agrostis stolonifera, cocks-foot, meadow fescue Schedonorus pratensis, white clover Trifolium repens, fodder vetches Vilcia villosa, and occasional dock and thistle.

Species-rich semi improved grassland

3.2.7 Calcareous grassland is found along the higher area to the north west of the Proposed Development and is mainly cattle pasture and/or rabbit grazed. A wide range of herb species are present within the sward (TN12, TN13, TN16, TN16A). One area of high diversity grassland (TN4) appears to have been created adjacent to the existing solar farm. More neutral species-rich grassland is found centrally within the southern survey area (TN20), which is sheep grazed.

Hedgerows and scrub

3.2.8 Hedgerows are the main form of field boundary throughout. They are mostly intact, or defunct with only a few gaps, however some are in more degraded condition. They are generally species poor, consisting of hawthorn Crategeus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa with lesser amounts of buckthorn Rhamus cathartica, elder Sambucus nigra and rose Rosa spp, however many are tall and bushy providing wildlife corridors and habitats.

3.2.9 Only a few hedgerows contain standard trees, most of which were relatively young in age. However H58 and H59 in the southern part of the survey area contain a number of mature ash trees Fraxinus excelsior.

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3.2.10 A line of mature scrub woodland (TN10) and species rich hedgerows (H31, H32, H34) crosses the survey area from north east to south west, following a bridleway and providing a particularly valuable wildlife corridor linking many hedges and woodlands.

3.2.11 There are a few smaller areas and bands of mainly hawthorn and blackthorn scrub across the survey area (e.g. TN16B).

Woodland and trees

3.2.12 There are blocks and strips of mature woodland, mainly broadleaved, scattered throughout the survey area, often small in size. These are predominantly beech Fagus sylvatica, ash and yew Taxus baccata, with limited ground flora and understorey aside from hedgerow species such as blackthorn around the margins. Larger areas of beech / yew woodland and hawthorn scrub are present to the north east of the survey area. (TN2,TN5, TN9, TN11, TN14, TN15, TN21, TN22)

3.2.13 There are very few standalone mature trees within hedgerows, none within fields themselves.

Wetland / aquatic habitats

3.2.14 There are almost no wetland habitats of any kind (owing to the underlying chalk geology). A pond behind the farm buildings was found to be completely dry, with dense nettles Urtica dioica growing across the former pond area (TN19). A very short stretch of ditch / stream channel was noted in the eastern margin of the Proposed Development, this was completely dry at time of survey but may hold water seasonally (TN23).

3.2.15 Habitats recorded within the Proposed Development are considered to be typical of dominant habitats within the wider landscape.

Table 3.2: Target Notes Target Note Comment

TN1 Four metre wide grass field margin to arable field, unmown. False oat grass A. elatius dominant, occasional yarrow Achillea millefolium and ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris.

Broadleaved plantation woodland. Very mature beech. Ground flora very sparse – ivy Helix spp. and occasional bramble Rubus spp. Occasional understory of yew TN2 and holly Illex spp. Flanked to west by blackthorn hedge, to east by tall mature hawthorn trees. The beech and hawthorns are likely to have bat roost potential (splits and rot holes).

Schwegler style bird and bat boxes have been erected on trees at the southern TN3 end of the woodland described in TN2. Probably related to the adjacent solar farm development.

Excellent quality, very species-rich calcareous grassland around perimeter of solar farm. 40-50% forbs. Abundant bird’s foot trefoil, wild carrot Daucus carota, common knapweed Centaurea nigra, ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata, white clover. Also present red bartsia Odontites vernus, ladies TN4 bedstraw Galium verum, yarrow, field scabious Knautia arvensis, red clover Trifolium pratense, yellow rattle Rhianthus minor, betony Stachys officinalis, selfheal Prunella vulgaris, and a good mix of grasses with frequent species sheep fescue Festuca ovina, red fescue Festuca ruba, crested dogs-tail Cynosurus cristatus and occasional Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus and lesser catstail Pheleum bertolonii.

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Target Note Comment

Mixed plantation woodland block, 10-15 years old. Norway spruce Picea abies, TN5 ash, field maple Acer campestre and rowan Sorbus spp. No bat roost potential.

Good range of arable plant species along field margins, for example, sharp leaved TN6 fluellen Kickxia elatine.

TN7 Well cut grass field margin 5m wide, not species rich.

TN8 Ten metre wide field margin fenced off from livestock and sown with a seed rich mix, with dominant Chenopodium sp. (fat hen or quinoa).

Ten metre wide shelter belt with mature mixed plantation woodland. Scot’s pine TN9 Pinus sylvestris and beech dominant. Limited understorey, flanked by straggly remnants of former hedges (hawthorn and buckthorn). Sparse ivy ground flora. Some ivy on trees. Trees mature so bat roost potential possible.

Belts of dense scrub woodland, 7-12m wide and 6-8m in height, present on either side of track / bridleway. These have been planted as woodland and are too wide to consider as hedgerows. Dominant hawthorn, with some rose, TN10 buckthorn, blackthorn, ash and elder, and occasional mature ash. Ground flora of ivy, with patches of nettles and brambles in more open areas. Suitable habitat for dormice. Some hawthorn may be sufficiently mature to have bat roost potential and the belts form an excellent forage and commuting corridor for bats.

Continuation of beech woodland described in TN2 – similar but greater diversity of beech ages and more yew in the understorey, with occasional mature yew. Ground flora mainly ivy, also occasional woodruff Galium odoratum, wild privet TN11 Ligustrum vulare and dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis. North eastern boundary flanked by area of tall, dense hawthorn scrub. Bat roost potential likely in mature trees.

Cattle grazed pasture. Species-rich calcareous grassland with key species TN12 creeping bent, red and sheep’s fescue, cock’s-foot, ribwort plantain, yarrow, bird’s foot trefoil, smooth hawksbeard Crepis capillaris, red bartsia and self-heal.

Fenced off area of species-rich calcareous grassland, rabbit-grazed. Key species sheep’s fescue, bird’s foot trefoil, ribwort plantain, salad burnet Sanguisorba minor, creeping cinquefoil Potentilla reptrans, ladies bedstraw and bryophytes TN13 including Pseudoscleropodium purum. Strips of tall ruderal and scrub adjacent to hedge H23, with nettle, wild parsnip, blackthorn and elder.

Copse consisting of mature broadleaved plantation woodland. Ash, sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus dominant, oak, hazel, elder also present. Nettle ground TN14 flora. Occasional hawthorn blackthorn and rose around the edges. Deer fenced. Bat roost potential likely.

Young broadleaved plantation woodland with range of native woodland and TN15 scrub species (beech, hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn, blackthorn, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, ash). Wildflower sown strip at south western end with oxeye

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Target Note Comment daisy Leucanthemum vulgare and weld Reseda luteola.

Uncut species rich grassland. Similar to others, however occasional small scrub (hawthorn, dogwood) and other species small scabious Scabiosa columbaria, TN16 perforate St. John’s wort Hypercium perforatum and cowslip Primula veris. Cut area to the northwest likely to be similar.

Species rich calcareous grassland cut to 200mm. Includes a sown fodder legume. TN16A Yellow rattle in places.

Hawthorn, blackthorn, buckthorn scrub to 2m high dominant but some small TN16B areas of long calcareous grassland.

TN17 Possible barn owl Tyto alba pellet on fence post.

Area at head of field, tall ruderal, appears to be sown, possibly a seed mix, with TN18 dominant wild parsnip, also long grasses such as cock’s-foot and fodder burnet.

Stubble field with good range of arable plant species including field speedwell TN18A Veronica persica, knot grass Polygonum spp., scarlet pimpernel Anagallis arvensis and wild pansy Viola tricolor.

Former farm pond, now completely dry with dense nettles, suggesting unlikely to TN19 be seasonally wet.

Species-rich neutral grassland, lightly sheep grazed, with some longer areas. Red and sheep’s fescue, cock’s-foot, creeping bent, crested dog’s tail, lesser cats-tail, TN20 ribwort plantain, rough hawkbit, self-heal, yarrow, ladies bedstraw, red bartsia and bryophyte Calliergonella cuspidata.

Natural burial ground, ringed with mature woodland (beech, horse chestnut TN21 Aesculus hippocastanum, oak Quercus spp., yew, Scot’s pine, hazel) and consisting of mature trees and saplings within mown grass.

Dense semi-mature broad leaved shelterbelt, ground and trees ivy-covered. Dominant ash and wych elm Ulmus glabra, flanked by hawthorn and blackthorn. TN22 Grades to dense blackthorn at south eastern end. Some more mature trees may have bat roost potential.

TN23 Dry ditch with tall ruderal growth, may represent a seasonal watercourse.

Hedgerow

Tall (4-5m) outgrown, unmanaged, slightly leggy at base. Intact species poor, 1 hawthorn dominant, occasional elder and rose. Field maple and ash standards, no bat roost potential.

Tall (4-5m) outgrown, unmanaged, slightly leggy at base. Intact species poor, 2 hawthorn dominant, occasional buckthorn and rose. Bushy, up to 8m wide at eastern end.

3 Tall (4-5m) outgrown, unmanaged, slightly leggy at base. Intact species poor, hawthorn dominant, occasional elder and rose. Field maple and ash standards,

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Target Note Comment young, no bat roost potential.

Gappy, species-poor defunct. Hawthorn dominant with blackthorn and 4 buckthorn. Bushy, unmanaged, 4m high, 4-5m wide. Nettles and rank grass at base.

Gappy, species-poor defunct. Hawthorn dominant with blackthorn and 4a buckthorn. Bushy, unmanaged, 4m high, 4-5m wide. Nettles and rank grass at base.

Defunct species-poor, old unmanaged, bushy in places, often very gappy. 5 Variable height up to 4-5m. Hawthorn dominant, occasional buckthorn

Dense, blackthorn only, 5-6m wide, 3m tall, unmanaged, generally intact with 6 one large gap centrally. On edge of mature beech woodland.

Dense, wide, tall (4-5m), intact and unmanaged. Eastern two-thirds very dense, blackthorn dominant, up to 8m wide with suckering. Some hawthorn and 7 buckthorn. Western third mainly hawthorn, narrower and more leggy with tall ruderal and rank grass at base.

Bushy but very gappy and defunct blackthorn and hawthorn hedge along edge of 8 beech wood, with occasional elder, variable height, 2-3m wide.

Recently planted dense, intact, species poor hedge, mainly hazel, some 9 hawthorn. 2-3m tall, 5-6m wide.

Bushy but leggy, unmanaged, intact but occasional gaps. Species rich, blackthorn and hawthorn dominant but also spindle Euonymus europaeus, guelder rose 10 Viburnum opulus, field maple, hazel, occasional field maple and ash standards, occasional leylandii Cupressus x leylandii, no bat roost potential.

11 Defunct, species poor, blackthorn and hawthorn, bushy, unmanaged. 4m tall.

12 Defunct, species poor, blackthorn and hawthorn, bushy, unmanaged. 4-5m tall.

Intact species poor, hawthorn and blackthorn, occasional spindle, bushy, 13 trimmed, 3m tall.

Intact, thin in places, bushy in others, species poor, hawthorn, blackthorn, elder, 14 occasional buckthorn and rose. 2-3m tall. Standard ash and leylandii, no bat roost potential.

Dense, intact, trimmed species poor with hawthorn, buckthorn and occasional 15 rose. Sparser towards western end with increasing ash, occasional spindle. 2-3m tall.

Dense, blackthorn only, 5-6m wide, 3m tall, unmanaged, generally intact with 16 one large gap centrally. On edge of mature beech woodland.

Tall, outgrown, unmanaged, intact, variable height (has been gapped up). 17 Hawthorn dominant but relatively species rich with rose, elder, buckthorn, spindle, guelder rose and hazel.

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Target Note Comment

18 Almost completely defunct, few small hawthorn bushes.

19 Defunct, large gaps, large bushy hawthorns.

20 Defunct, scattered hawthorn.

Dense, species-poor, blackthorn, occasional hawthorn, 5-6m wide, 3m tall, 21 unmanaged, defunct and gappy. On edge of mature beech woodland.

Tall (5m) and wide (4-5m) species poor old hawthorn hedge with blackthorn. 22 Bushy and untrimmed but leggy at base due to livestock.

Defunct, very gappy, species poor, unmanaged hawthorn hedge with blackthorn 23 and elder.

Dense, tall (4m), untrimmed, species rich hedge, planted within last 10 years 24 (tree guards still on), hawthorn, blackthorn, holly, field maple, dogwood.

Dense, bushy, untrimmed, 3-4m tall, species poor, hawthorn, blackthorn, elder, 25 buckthorn, field maple standards. No bat roost potential.

Dense, 3-4m, trimmed, species rich hedge, planted within last 10 years (tree 26 guards still on), hawthorn, blackthorn, holly, field maple, dogwood. Field maple standards, no bat roost potential.

Gappy, defunct, species poor, bushy and untrimmed, 2-3m high. Hawthorn and 27 blackthorn. Some recent gapping up with hawthorn and guelder rose.

Defunct, species poor, very gappy – a series of hawthorn trees. 3-4m high, 28 untrimmed.

Defunct, species poor, very gappy – a series of hawthorn trees. 3-4m high, 29 untrimmed.

30 Defunct, specie poor, scattered small hawthorn and buckthorn plants.

Tall (5-6m), bushy, slightly leggy at base, species rich intact. 3-4m wide. 31-34 Hawthorn, blackthorn, buckthorn, rose, dogwood, hazel, wild privet, field maple, elder. H32 has a few ash standards. No bat roost potential.

Tall, thin, leggy species poor hawthorn hedge, 6m high. Standards, ash field 35 maple, oak, no bat roost potential.

Tall, thin, leggy species poor hawthorn hedge, 6m high. Standards, ash field 36 maple, oak, no bat roost potential.

Defunct, gappy but bushy and untrimmed species poor hawthorn and blackthorn 37 hedge, with occasional rose and buckthorn. 3m high, leggy in places.

Intact, dense, well-trimmed species poor hawthorn hedge with ash and field 38 maple standards, no bat roost potential.

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Target Note Comment

Mostly intact, very species poor blackthorn and hawthorn hedge. Mature 39 standards may have bat roost potential. A few gaps in the central area.

40 Defunct, bushy, outgrown species poor hawthorn hedge with lots of gaps.

41 Bushy but defunct species poor buckthorn, hawthorn and blackthorn hedge.

42 Defunct, species poor, essentially a row of large hawthorns and buckthorns.

Dense, bushy, recently planted, intact and in good condition, 2m high. Relatively 43 species rich, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, hornbeam, dogwood, rose.

Very defunct species poor, occasional small patches of hawthorn and blackthorn 44 scrub.

Species rich, planted in last 10 years, but defunct, sparse and gappy. Hawthorn, 45 blackthorn, buckthorn, field maple, hazel, spindle, dogwood. More mature with bushy hawthorn to eastern end.

Dense, intact, species poor hawthorn, blackthorn and buckthorn hedge, 46 trimmed, 3m tall, occasional rose and elder. One oak standard, with dense ivy covering, possible low bat roost potential.

Very gappy defunct, species poor, narrow blackthorn hedge, only 1.5-2m tall, 47 occasional hawthorn, ash and dogwood.

Tall, dense blackthorn hedge with some hawthorn, flanking a woodland strip. 48 Trimmed back for footpath.

Large, dense, bushy but managed species poor, 3m tall. Hawthorn, blackthorn 49 buckthorn, occasional elder and rose.

Defunct, gappy but bushy species poor blackthorn hedge, 3m tall, one standard 50 oak, no bat roost potential.

Large, dense, intact, bushy but managed species poor, 3m tall. Hawthorn, 51 blackthorn buckthorn, occasional elder and rose.

Tall, bushy, outgrown but intact, unmanaged hedge, species poor, hawthorn, 52 blackthorn, field maple, elder, also bramble and ivy. One large mature ash, may have bat roost potential.

53 Defunct, species poor, occasional small bush of blackthorn or hawthorn.

Dense, well-trimmed, intact species poor, 3m tall. Hornbeam and blackthorn. 54 Standard ashes, with ivy, may have low bat roost potential.

Dense, well-trimmed, intact species poor, 3m tall, 3-4m wide, hawthorn with 55 occasional elder and dogwood.

Dense, well-trimmed, intact species poor, 3m tall, 3-4m wide, hawthorn with 56 occasional elder and dogwood. Thinner and more leggy in places.

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57 Tall, outgrown, intact and bushy, species poor with blackthorn, hazel and elder.

Dense, trimmed, intact, 2m tall, species poor blackthorn and hawthorn, with 58 many large mature ash standards, likely to have bat roost potential.

Wide (5m), tall (6m), outgrown, defunct species poor, with blackthorn, hawthorn 59 elder and significant ivy. Mature ash standards likely to have bat roost potential.

Dense, well-trimmed, intact species poor, 3m tall, 3-4m wide, hawthorn with 60 occasional elder and dogwood. Thinner and more leggy in places. Mature ash standards at western end may have bat roost potential.

Tall (5-6m), very thin but intact, leggy, species poor hawthorn hedge with 61 occasional ash and field maple standards, no bat roost potential.

62 Tall intact hawthorn dominant.

63 Tall intact hawthorn dominant.

64 Very defunct, only a few bushes remaining.

Protected and Notable Species

Birds

3.2.16 Trees and hedgerows provide opportunities for nesting birds during the main breeding season, typically considered as March to August inclusive. The grassland and arable crop fields may offer opportunities ground nesting birds such as lapwing Vanellus vanellus and skylark Alauda arvensis.

3.2.17 A potential barn owl pellet was noted at TN17. No potential nesting locations were found but there are numerous farm buildings in the local area which could support a nest, furthermore, the wider Cholderton Estate is known to have erected up to 30 barn owl Tyto alba boxes and the RSPB regularly monitor a number of pairs6.

3.2.18 There were no features within the Proposed Development that were considered suitable for species listed on Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Surrounding farm buildings may support suitable breeding habitat for barn owl and therefore barn owls may use the Proposed Development for hunting purposes.

3.2.19 No stone-curlews were recorded during the surveys within the Proposed Development or immediately surrounding area.

3.2.20 The habitat appraisal survey revealed that the Proposed Development is principally arable crop (oats and wheat) in the south, with grass fields likely cut for silage/hay in the north. These fields were appraised as unsuitable for nesting stone-curlew under the current management regime. One of the fields within the Proposed Development, in the east, is a short grass sward and was appraised as potentially suitable for nesting stone-curlew but was boarded by tall hedgerows which may preclude presence.

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3.2.21 Fields to the north and north-west of the Proposed Development are typically a short grass sward, with scrapes that are managed for nesting stone-curlew. These fields are therefore potentially suitable for nesting stone-curlew, although none were observed.

3.2.22 No other species for which the Salisbury Plain SPA is designated were recorded during the surveys.

Bats

3.2.23 The habitats within the Proposed Development, particularly the linear features of hedgerows and trees may offer moderate opportunities for foraging and commuting bats. A number of trees identified in hedgerows and woodland stands also had potential to support roosting bats.

Badger

3.2.24 No badger setts or field signs indicating badger activity were identified during the Extended Phase 1 habitat survey. However, it is considered that habitats within the Site (most notably hedgerow field boundaries) may potentially support foraging/commuting badgers that ae present within the wider landscape.

Otter and Water Vole

3.2.25 No suitable habitats were identified within the Proposed Development which could offer potential for these species.

Hazel Dormouse

3.2.26 The Site has boundary features (hedgerows) that potentially offer hazel dormice limited suitable foraging/hibernation habitat. Hedgerows within the Site boundaries have good connectivity to further hedgerow systems in the wider environment. The Proposed Development has been assessed as offering low to moderate potential to support hazel dormice.

Amphibians and Reptiles

3.2.27 No suitable habitats were identified within the Proposed Development which could offer potential for amphibians.

3.2.28 Although the arable crops provide negligible value for reptiles, the field margins provide increased interest and are suitable for common lizard and slow worm.

Other Notable Species

3.2.29 No other protected or notable species were observed during the survey.

Invasive Non-native Species

3.2.30 No invasive non-native species were observed during the survey.

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Plate Description TN1

TN2

TN3

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TN4

TN5

TN6

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TN7

TN8

TN9

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TN10

TN11

TN12

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TN14

TN15

TN16

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TN17

TN18

TN19

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TN20

TN21

TN22

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TN23

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ANNEX 2 Biological Records Received from WSBRC within 2km

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Biological Records Received from WSBRC within 2km Species Common Name Status Date Mammals (excluding bats) Lutra lutra European Otter HabRegs2, HSD2p, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 31/12/2000 WCA5/9.4c

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 13/03/1982

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 13/08/1987

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 31/12/2000

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 1994

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 1993

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 03/02/2016

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 01/08/2015

Mustela putorius Polecat HabRegs4, HSD5, Sect.41, UKBAP 31/12/2000

Mustela putorius Polecat HabRegs4, HSD5, Sect.41, UKBAP 31/07/2010

Micromys minutus Harvest Mouse RLGB.Lr(NT), Sect.41, UKBAP 31/12/2000

Micromys minutus Harvest Mouse RLGB.Lr(NT), Sect.41, UKBAP September 1981

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 1977

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 18/07/2013

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 26/06/2017

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2015

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 21/04/2016

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 22/04/2011

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 22/04/2010

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 21/06/2010

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 06/06/2002

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 28/04/2000

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 08/06/2000

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 17/05/1998

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Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 23/07/2014

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 24/04/2015

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 27/08/2014

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 15/04/2014

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 19/04/2016

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 01/05/2017

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 1981

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP January 1998

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 31/12/2000

Lutra lutra European Otter HabRegs2, HSD2p, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 31/12/2000 WCA5/9.4c

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 13/03/1982

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 13/08/1987

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 31/12/2000

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 1994

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 1993

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 03/02/2016

Meles meles Eurasian Badger PBA 01/08/2015

Mustela putorius Polecat HabRegs4, HSD5, Sect.41, UKBAP 31/12/2000

Mustela putorius Polecat HabRegs4, HSD5, Sect.41, UKBAP 31/07/2010

Micromys minutus Harvest Mouse RLGB.Lr(NT), Sect.41, UKBAP 31/12/2000

Micromys minutus Harvest Mouse RLGB.Lr(NT), Sect.41, UKBAP September 1981

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 1977

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 18/07/2013

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 26/06/2017

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2015

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Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 21/04/2016

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 22/04/2011

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 22/04/2010

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 21/06/2010

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 06/06/2002

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 28/04/2000

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 08/06/2000

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 17/05/1998

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 23/07/2014

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 24/04/2015

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 27/08/2014

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 15/04/2014

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 19/04/2016

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 01/05/2017

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 1981

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP January 1998

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare Sect.41, UKBAP 31/12/2000

Bats Chiroptera Bats County, HabRegs2, HSD2p, HSD4, 13/09/2016 RLGB.CR, RLGB.DD, RLGB.EN, RLGB.Lr(NT), RLGB.VU, Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4c

Eptesicus serotinus Serotine County, HabRegs2, HSD4, RLGB.VU, 05/09/2016 WCA5/9.4c

Eptesicus serotinus Serotine County, HabRegs2, HSD4, RLGB.VU, 20/11/2008 WCA5/9.4c

Eptesicus serotinus Serotine County, HabRegs2, HSD4, RLGB.VU, 1988 WCA5/9.4c

Nyctalus noctula Noctule Bat County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 05/09/2016 WCA5/9.4c

Pipistrellus Pipistrelle Bat species County, HabRegs2, HSD4, RLGB.Lr(NT), 15/09/2016 Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4c

Pipistrellus pipistrellus Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, WCA5/9.4c 20/11/2008

Pipistrellus pipistrellus Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, WCA5/9.4c 30/11/1980

Pipistrellus pipistrellus Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, WCA5/9.4c 29/09/2016

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Pipistrellus pipistrellus Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, WCA5/9.4c 30/09/2016

Pipistrellus pipistrellus Common Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, WCA5/9.4c 05/09/2016

Pipistrellus pipistrellus Common Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, WCA5/9.4c 01/07/2009

Pipistrellus pygmaeus Soprano Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 05/09/2016 WCA5/9.4c

Pipistrellus pygmaeus Soprano Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 30/09/2016 WCA5/9.4c

Pipistrellus pygmaeus Soprano Pipistrelle County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 29/09/2016 WCA5/9.4c

Plecotus Long-eared Bat species County, HabRegs2, HSD4, RLGB.EN, 01/11/2006 Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA5/9.4c

Plecotus auritus Brown Long-eared Bat County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 20/11/2008 WCA5/9.4c

Plecotus auritus Brown Long-eared Bat County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 05/09/2016 WCA5/9.4c

Plecotus auritus Brown Long-eared Bat County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 12/08/1983 WCA5/9.4c

Plecotus auritus Brown Long-eared Bat County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 01/06/1996 WCA5/9.4c

Plecotus auritus Brown Long-eared Bat County, HabRegs2, HSD4, Sect.41, UKBAP, 31/07/1981 WCA5/9.4c

Reptiles and Amphibians Bufo bufo Common Toad Sect.41, UKBAP 1960

Bufo bufo Common Toad Sect.41, UKBAP Summer 1980

Rana temporaria Common Frog HSD5 29/03/2017

Rana temporaria Common Frog HSD5 27/08/2014

Rana temporaria Common Frog HSD5 18/08/2013

Rana temporaria Common Frog HSD5 1968

Rana temporaria Common Frog HSD5 Summer 1980

Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA5/9.1k/I 11/04/2015

Anguis fragilis Slow-worm Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA5/9.1k/I 17/05/2017

Birds

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Milvus milvus Red Kite BD1, WCA1i 26/01/2015

Milvus milvus Red Kite BD1, WCA1i 04/05/2013

Milvus milvus Red Kite BD1, WCA1i 23/03/2013

Milvus milvus Red Kite BD1, WCA1i 10/06/2015

Milvus milvus Red Kite BD1, WCA1i 01/04/2014

Falco columbarius Merlin BD1, BRed, WCA1i 12/12/2003

Falco subbuteo Hobby WCA1i 2009

Falco peregrinus Peregrine BD1, WCA1i 23/06/2016

Pluvialis apricaria Golden Plover BD1 27/02/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 22/06/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 30/06/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 30/05/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 20/06/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 20/06/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 22/06/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 11/03/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 24/04/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 16/02/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 23/02/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 21/04/2016

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2015

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 01/06/2012

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 01/06/2013

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/03/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 02/12/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 01/07/2017

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 02/07/2017

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Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 18/05/2013

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 18/07/2013

Burhinus oedicnemus Stone-curlew BD1, Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA1i 27/04/2015

Burhinus oedicnemus Stone-curlew BD1, Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA1i 01/06/2012

Burhinus oedicnemus Stone-curlew BD1, Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA1i 17/06/2016

Burhinus oedicnemus Stone-curlew BD1, Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA1i 01/06/2012

Burhinus oedicnemus Stone-curlew BD1, Sect.41, UKBAP, WCA1i 16/07/2013

Scolopax rusticola Woodcock BRed 24/12/2017

Cuculus canorus Cuckoo BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2015

Cuculus canorus Cuckoo BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 25/04/2017

Cuculus canorus Cuckoo BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2015

Tyto alba Barn Owl WCA1i 13/05/2013

Tyto alba Barn Owl WCA1i 26/03/2015

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 02/05/2013

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 09/05/2015

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 15/05/2000

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 09/05/2015

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 30/06/2017

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 28/07/2017

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 30/05/2017

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 27/04/2017

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 30/05/2017

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 30/06/2017

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Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 30/06/2017

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 27/04/2017

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 30/05/2017

Alauda arvensis Skylark BRed, Sect.41 15/07/2002

Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2017

Turdus pilaris Fieldfare BRed, WCA1i 07/11/2017

Turdus pilaris Fieldfare BRed, WCA1i 18/11/2017

Turdus pilaris Fieldfare BRed, WCA1i 16/12/2008

Turdus philomelos Song Thrush BRed 30/06/2017

Turdus philomelos Song Thrush BRed 30/05/2017

Turdus philomelos Song Thrush BRed 30/06/2017

Turdus philomelos Song Thrush BRed 27/04/2017

Turdus philomelos Song Thrush BRed 30/05/2017

Turdus iliacus Redwing BRed, WCA1i 07/11/2017

Turdus iliacus Redwing BRed, WCA1i 18/11/2017

Turdus viscivorus Mistle Thrush BRed 09/07/2014

Turdus viscivorus Mistle Thrush BRed 30/06/2017

Turdus viscivorus Mistle Thrush BRed 30/05/2017

Turdus viscivorus Mistle Thrush BRed 27/04/2017

Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 25/08/2017

Sturnus vulgaris Starling BRed 30/06/2017

Sturnus vulgaris Starling BRed 30/05/2017

Sturnus vulgaris Starling BRed 24/05/2016

Sturnus vulgaris Starling BRed 05/06/2015

Sturnus vulgaris Starling BRed 07/11/2017

Sturnus vulgaris Starling BRed 18/11/2017

Passer domesticus House Sparrow BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 05/06/2015

Passer domesticus House Sparrow BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 28/04/2015

Passer domesticus House Sparrow BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 18/11/2017

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Passer domesticus House Sparrow BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 05/05/2013

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 06/04/2016

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 30/06/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 30/05/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 23/02/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 11/03/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 27/04/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 30/06/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 30/05/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 27/04/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 30/05/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 27/04/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 30/06/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 28/07/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 27/04/2017

Linaria cannabina Linnet BRed 28/07/2017

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 04/05/2016

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 05/05/2016

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 08/05/2015

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 05/05/2015

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 10/06/2015

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 11/06/2015

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 06/05/2015

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 14/06/2017

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2015

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Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 11/03/2017

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 31/07/2017

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 30/06/2017

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 28/07/2017

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 28/06/2017

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 30/05/2017

Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer BRed, Sect.41, UKBAP 27/04/2017