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Contents

Summary

1. Introduction

2. Site location

3. Survey methodology

4. Description of the proposed development

5. Results5.1. Data search, species and habitats5.2. Recent ecological reports for the site or adjacent sites5.3. Site description5.4. Flora5.5. Mammals, birds and herptiles6. Conclusions and recommendations

7. References

AppendicesData search resultsLockhart Garratt Ltd great crested newt surveySummary of relevant wildlife legislation

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Report issue and quality assurance:

Report prepared by: Date:

14 November 2012

Report approved by: Date:

14 November 2012

Project reference:P12/10/222

Report Title: Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey, Winter Bird andBadger Surveys, Pitsford Pond

Conservation Constructions Ltd has prepared this report in accordance with the instructionsfrom their client and for their sole and specific use. Any persons who use any informationcontained herein do so at their own risk. © Conservation Constructions Ltd 2012

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Summary

At the request of GP Planning Ltd, Conservation Constructions Ltd undertook anextended phase 1 habitat survey with further surveys for winter birds and badgers atPitsford Pond and along the proposed haul road extension from the nearby PitsfordQuarry. The surveys were undertaken to provide supporting information forplanning application to drain the lake and use the site to landfill inert waste,returning the area to agriculture once ground levels have been restored.

Pitsford Pond is a former stone quarry that is partially water filled and currently usedas a coarse fishery. The site is surrounded by arable land and horse grazed pasture.West of the site, beyond an arable field is Pitsford Quarry with extant planningconsent, although not currently worked. The proposed landfill will utilize the existingquarry access, extending the haul road from the south-east corner of the quarryalong the west boundary and then the southern headland of the arable field betweenthe Quarry and the Pond, with access into the south-west corner of the proposedlandfill site. While the landfill is in operation it is proposed to re-open PitsfordQuarry.

Pitsford Quarry is part of T’s Wood a local wildlife site which qualifies for designationunder the open mosaic and acid grassland criteria; within the quarry there is also alocal geological site. There are a number of other non-statutory local wildlife sitesand Pitsford Reservoir, designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, all within the 2km search area. The proposed development is however outside the NatureImprovement Area, the closest boundary of which is just over 1 km from the site.The development proposals are unlikely to impact on most of these sites, with theexception of T’s Wood.

The extended phase 1 survey entailed mapping the site habitats and recordingspecies or evidence of species. A data search was undertaken and previous ecologicalsurveys obtained where available. Anecdotal information was also noted.

Habitats present include the water filled quarry with steep to moderately steep cliffsides, hard-standing, ornamental and native vegetation, scrub, new tree planting andsome semi-mature trees on the south boundary.

The survey and anecdotal information identified the presence or likely presence of anumber of Wildlife and Countryside Act Schedule 9 species. These are species thatare non-native and invasive, with the potential to detrimentally impact on nativeflora and fauna and are therefore subject to control. No evidence of Europeanprotected species was found and UK protected species such as water vole were alsoabsent.

A bird survey was undertaken to determine species using the pond and quarry,particularly over-wintering birds but also to look for evidence of summer nesting

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sites. As badgers are common in the area a survey was conducted to determine ifthere were any setts within 20 m of the haul road or at Pitsford Pond.

The bird survey found flocks of migrant thrushes forage in the hedgerows around thequarry, and a jack snipe was found in the rushes of the quarry pond. Evidence of asmall colony of sand martins was also found in an east facing cliff of the quarry.None of these species will be affected by the landfill proposals. No badger setts werefound within 20 m of the proposed haul road.

No European protected species are present on site. There are no structures ormature trees on site that might be used by bats for roosts. In a recent surveyundertaken on the quarry ponds no great crested newts were found. The presenceof Schedule 9 fish species and mink at Pitsford Pond will be detrimental to theestablishment of amphibians, similarly no water birds have been noted on site duringthe three visits undertaken to compile this report.

The route of the proposed haul road will have a low impact on site vegetation withthe loss of a small amount of self-colonised grassland.

There are no records for common reptiles on the site. There is a low possibility thatcommon lizard could use the stone walls and adjacent habitat on both sites. The wallalong the west boundary of Pitsford Pond will be repaired and retained and thisshould be undertaken in the summer months to avoid disturbing hibernatinganimals. The southern boundary wall of Pitsford Quarry is adjacent to the restoredarea of quarry and therefore unlikely to be subject to disturbance.

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1. Introduction

Conservation Constructions Ltd was appointed by G P Planning Ltd toundertake an extended phase 1 habitat survey, badger and winter birdsurveys of Pitsford Pond, south of Moulton Road, Pitsford, NN6 9BB. Thesurvey was undertaken to identify the ecological interest of the site andextension of the haul road from the nearby Pitsford Quarry, through whichthe site will be accessed. The objective of the survey was to providesupporting information for a planning application for change of use from acoarse fishery, to landfill for inert waste, and restoration to farmland.

The report provides: details of the habitats and species recorded in the phase 1 survey information on statutory and non-statutory protected habitats, and

recorded protected species within a 2 km radius review of other recent ecological reports relating to the site or

adjacent to the site results of the badger and winter bird survey, including evidence of

bird nesting activity habitats that should be considered for retention within the proposed

re-development recommendations for conservation gain in compliance with the

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

2. Site location

Pitsford Pond is located 1 km immediately south of the village of Pitsford, it isan isolated waterbody not connected by ditches or streams to other waterwater features nearby. The total area affected by the proposal is 4.8 ha ofwhich 2.7 ha is currently used as a coarse fishery with access from MoultonRoad.

The proposed change of use will include access via the existing PitsfordQuarry. The quarry haul road will be extended south along the east boundaryof the quarry, inside the existing earth bund. At the southern extent of thebund the haul road will turn east crossing from the quarry site to theheadland of an arable field between Pitsford Pond and Pitsford Quarry.Where the haul road crosses the boundary between the quarry and the arablefield it will cross a culverted feeder stream to the River Nene where there isan existing section of concrete road.

Pitsford Quarry forms part of T’s Wood Local Nature Reserve. The nearestresidential properties are approximately 140 m to the south. Boughton Park,

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a grade II listed property on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens isapproximately 400 m to the west.

The location of the site is shown in Figure 1 and the proposed extent of theplanning application for the landfill and haul road is shown in Figure 2. Thesite centre grid reference is SP758669.

Figure 1 Site location shown by arrow (Ordnance Survey@Crown Copyright. All rightsreserved, licence number 100048215)

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Figure 2 Proposed extent of the landfill and haul road

3. Survey methodology

The extended phase 1 habitat survey was undertaken on 25th October 2012with subsequent site visits on 10th and 14th November 2012 to undertakebadger and over-wintering bird surveys. The surveys were undertaken byRebecca Barrett holder of an NE survey licence for bats (20122243), Level 1

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class licence for great crested newts, a former bird ringer and are full memberof the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM).

The surveys took into consideration the Standing Advice issued by NaturalEngland to Planning Authorities, regarding ecological assessments in supportof planning applications. A desk based search was conducted and a sitesurveys undertaken to assess habitats and species present. Survey results arepresented in this report.

4. Description of the proposed development

Planning consent is sought to infill the former quarry and restore the site tofarmland. Material will be transported to the site via the adjacent PitsfordQuarry utilising the existing infrastructure including wheel-wash andweighbridge.

The site will receive inert materials comprising soil and will not include anyconstruction waste or materials suitable for recycling. A total of 170,000tonnes of inert fill will be received over a period of three years.

The site will operate between 0700 and 1800 hrs Monday to Friday and 0700to 1300 hrs on Saturdays. The site will be closed on Sundays and BankHolidays.

5. Results5.1 Protected site data searchStatutory and non-statutory protected site information within a 2 km radiusof the site was obtained from Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre(NBRC) and the MAGIC website. Full details of the Pitsford Reservoir Site ofSpecial Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the non-statutory sites within the searcharea, including citations and a location plan are presented in the Appendix.Summary information is provided below.

Table 1 Statutory sites within the 2 km search areaSite Name Site Status Direction and Closest

Distance from the Site

Pitsford Reservoir SSSI North approximately 1.8 km

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Table 2 Non-statutory sites within the 2 km search areaSite Name Site Status Direction and Closest

Distance from the Site

T’s Wood Local Wildlife Site andLocal Geological Site

West 250 m

Grotto Spinney Local Wildlife Site South-west 500 m

Brickhill Spinney Local Wildlife Site South-west 1.2 km

Boughton Hall Park Lake Local Wildlife Site South-west 500 m

Butchers Spinney Local Wildlife Site South-west 500 m

Nursery Wood Local Wildlife Site South-west 1.5 km

Obelisk Spinney Local Wildlife Site andPocket Park

South 1.75 km

Boughton LaneEmbankment West

Potential WildlifeSite/Pocket Park

South 1.8 km

Boughton LaneEmbankment

Potential WildlifeSite/Pocket Park

South-east 1.5 km

Boughton Green Corner Potential Wildlife Site/Local Geological Site

South 1.8 km

Boughton CrossroadsQuarry

Local Geological Site South-west 1.8 km

Boughton Pocket Park Pocket Park South 1.5 km

The site most likely to be affected by the development proposals is T’s Wood.It is designated a local wildlife site as it meets the criteria for open mosaic andacid grassland, with nine acid grassland indicators recorded. Additionally, inthe plantation woodland five neutral/calcareous plant species have beenidentified. The site also supports the nationally rare pennyroyal (Menthapulegium) and the locally rare round-fruited rush (Juncus compressus).

The NBRC was also asked for records of protected, notable and biodiversityaction plan (BAP) species within the 2 km search area and recorded in the last10 years. The search results are summarised below by taxon and presented infull in the appendices.

Amphibian and reptile – common toad (Bufo bufo) and great crested newthave been recorded within the search area. Great crested newt is a EuropeanProtected Species (EPS) and records for this species are from a pond inMoulton College. Common toad, a biodiversity action plan (BAP) species hasbeen recorded on sites off Harborough Road. Grass snake (Natrix natrix)

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although not recorded in the last 10 years, has been recorded at PitsfordReservoir in the past.

Bird – a variety of birds have been recorded in the search area, those thatcould occur on site include: skylark (Alunda arvensis), kingfisher (Alcedoatthis), mallard (Anas platrhynchos), gadwall (A. strepera), greylag goose(Anser anser), hobby (Falco subbuteo), common kestrel (F. tinnunculus),brambling (Fringilla montifringilla), green woodpecker (Picus viridis), littlegrebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), redwing (Turdis iliacus), song thrush (T.philomelos), fieldfare (T. pilaris), house sparrow (Passer domesticus) and barnowl (Tyto alba).

Mollusc - Roman snail (Helix pomatia) has been recorded in the centre ofPitsford village.

Flowering plant – protected or notable species that have been recorded in T’sWood, the closest Local Wildlife Site (LWS), include common cudweed (Filagovulgaris), round fruited rush (Juncus compressus), pennyroyal (Menthapulegium), bay willow (Salix pentandra) and wild pansy (Viola tricolor).

Terrestrial mammal – Otter (Lutra lutra) has been recorded at PitsfordReservoir but not recently. Badger (Meles meles) has been recorded on theA508 and polecat (Mustela putorius) has been recorded on Moulton Lane andat Boughton.

5.2 Recent ecological reports for the site or adjacent sitesLockhart Garratt undertook great crested newt survey in Pitsford Quarryduring May and June 2011. The surveys complied with current guidance andfound a small population of smooth newt in the ponds in the quarry and inthe restored quarry area north of the boundary. No great crested newt werecaptured or seen and no other amphibians were observed.

5.3 Site descriptionPitsford PondThis is a broadly rectangular site of which about a third is occupied by asteeply sided former quarry that is partly water filled. Most of the site hasbeen quarried to some extent with the ground level generally below that ofthe adjacent fields, except to the south-west of the site where surface levelsappear at their original level.

It is not known when quarrying ceased but for the last 30 years the site hasbeen a course fishery. It is understood that the lake is stocked with thefollowing fish:

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Wels catfish (Silurus glanis) (Wildlife and Countyside Act Schedule 9(WCA Sch9) species)

Carp (mirror, ghost, koi) Gudgeon (species to be confirmed) Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Perch (Perca fluviatilis)

It is also understood that signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus), a WCASch9 species, have unofficially been introduced to the lake. Schedule 9species are non-native invasives and therefore subject to controls to preventnegative impact on indigenous species and biodiversity.

Existing vehicle access via double metal gates from Moulton Road, opens intoan area of hard-standing, surfaced with road planings and used for parking.However, fishermen often drive beyond this parking area which is defined bya partial post and rail fence. There is a track along the east of the sitetowards the south boundary. Along the east boundary, beyond the car park isa metal container that provides toilet facilities and then a number of piles ofwood chip, firewood and the site of a bonfire (TN1). The east boundary withan arable field and public footpath is defined by a post and rail fence.

Along part of the north boundary with Moulton Road is a post and rail fencewith a newly planted deciduous hedge on the road side, the remainder is asteep bank down to the lake. Deciduous planting has also taken place at leastfive other areas of the site (TN2) but these tree saplings, although in voleguards, have been eaten by rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and probablymuntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) as well as smothered by vegetation. East of thelake the vegetation which includes a rabbit grazed area (TN3), includes a largeruderal and scrub.

In the south-west corner of the site the vegetation suggests this area has lessdisturbed with a small area dominated by fine leaved grasses between theformer quarry side and the boundary wall and scrub. Occasional ant hillswere also found in this area. There is a pile of builders’ materials close to thesouth boundary at TN5.

The south boundary comprises a low bank and a wire fence separating thesite from horse grazed pasture. Along this boundary are a few semi-mature,deciduous trees.

The west boundary is a stone wall which has collapsed in places. Most of thequarry extends close to this wall and there is a steep cliff down to a path thatextends around the water’s edge. This cliff extends around the north andeast boundaries of the lake with a path leading down to the lake from the carpark. The cliff vegetation is dominated by scrub, this is predominantlybuddleia (Buddleia davidii) along the west and part of the north boundary.

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Field margin vegetation obscures much of the west side of the wall and thisfield margin as well as the cliff around the lake is colonised by rabbits.

It is understood that the lake is not particularly deep and probably no morethan 1.5 – 2.0 m. At the northern end there is a linear island that supportswillow scrub (Salix sp.). Marginal vegetation is present around the lakeside,including small beds of common reed (Phragmites australis) and bulrush(Typha latifolia). A small, shallow pond is present at the southern tip of thelake.

Views of the Pitsford Pond site are shown in Table 2, while the habitats withinthe Pitsford Pond site were mapped and are presented in Figure 3.

Table 2 Pitsford Pond photographs

From the car park looking south Looking towards the east boundary withthe metal container on the right

Looking north-east to the linear island inthe lake

Parrot’s feather in the north-east cornerof the lake

Typical view of the former quarry bank Looking south along the east side of thesite with piles of wood chippings on theleft

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South-west corner of the site andrelatively undisturbed grassland

New tree planting smothered by ruderal

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Figure 3 Pitsford pond vegetative habitats

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Proposed haul road extensionPitsford Quarry temporarily ceased quarrying activities 3 years ago, howeverthe planning consent is extant and site facilities still present. The extension tothe proposed haul road will keep close to a soil bund on the quarry boundarybefore crossing a stream and public footpath into the arable field betweenthe quarry and Pitsford Pond.

In the south-west corner of the arable field is an existing area of scrub and tallruderal which forms part of the southern boundary wildlife corridor. This willnot be affected by the proposed haul road that will follow the arable fieldgrass margin till it enters Pitsford Pond in the south-west corner of the site.

Table 3 Photographs of the proposed haul road extension

Looking south-east towards the end of thetarmac haul road

Weigh bridge on lhs and haul road lookingsouth-east

South-east of weigh-bridge North-east corner of the quarry where thehaul road will be extended south alongthe east boundary

North end of the east boundary South end of the east boundary

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South corner where the new haul road willturn east across the end of the earth bundvisible

Concrete road across the stream

Looking west along the headland of thearable field between quarry and PitsfordPond

East end of headland

Point where haul road will enter PitsfordPond

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The habitats along the proposed haul road extension were mapped and arepresented in Figure 4.

Figure 4 Haul road extension vegetative habitats5.4 FloraThe dominant site vegetation was recorded during the survey and speciesfound at Pitsford Pond and along the proposed haul road extension arepresented in Table 4.

Table 4 Pitsford Pond site floraCommon name Scientific name Wider

siteLake &margins

Proposedhaul road

Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens x xWhite water lily Nymphaea alba xWeld Reseda luteola x

Bladder campion Silene vulgaris xDove’s-foot crane’sbill

Geranium molle x x

Herb robert G. robertianum xLesser trefoil Trifolium dubium xWhite clover T. repens xRed clover T. pratense xSainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia xMeadow sweet Filipendula ulmaria xBramble Rubus fruticosus x x x

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Common name Scientific name Widersite

Lake &margins

Proposedhaul road

Creeping tormentil Potentilla reptans xDog rose Rosa canina xPurple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria xRosebaywillowherb

Epilobiumangustifolium

x x

Great willowherb E. hirsutum xIvy Hedera helix xHogweed Heracleum

sphondyliumx

Hemlock Conium maculatum x xHedge parsley Torilis japonica xRough chervil Chaerophyllum

temulentumx

Curled dock Rumex crispus xBroad leaved dock R. obtusifolius x xCommon nettle Urtica dioica x xGreen alkanet Pentaglottis

sempervirensx

Common comfrey Symphytumofficinale

x x

Hedge bindweed Calystegia sepium x xBittersweet Solanum dulcamara xGreat mullein Verbascum thapsus xWood club rush Scirpus sylvaticus xSoft rush Juncus effusus xGypsywort Lycopus europaeus xWater mint Mentha aquatica xHedge woundwort Stachys sylvatica xWhite dead nettle Lamium album xGreater plantain Plantago major x xRibwort plantain P. lanceolata x xTeasel Dipsacus fullonum x xField scabious Knautia arvensis x xCommon ragwort Senecio jacobaea x x xHoary ragwort S. erucifolius xColt’s foot Tussilago farfara xDaisy Bellis perennis xHemp agrimony Eupatorium

cannabinumx

Yarrow Achillea millefolium x xScentless mayweed Tripleurospermum

inodorumx

Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris xLesser burdock Arctium minus xCreeping thistle Cirsium arvense x x

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Lake &margins

Proposedhaul road

Spear thistle C. vulgare xCommonknapweed

Centaurea nigra x

Bristly ox-tongue Picris echioides x xCommondandelion

Taraxacum officinale x x

Smooth hawk’s-beard

Crepis capillaris X

Cat’s ear Hypochoeris radicata xGoat’s beard Tragopogon

pratensisx

Canadian/Nuttall’spond weed

Elodea sp. x(Sch 9)

Yellow flag Iris pseudacorus xParrot’s feather Myriophyllum

aquaticumx(Sch 9)

Bulrush Typha latifolia xCommon spike-rush

Eleocharis palustris X

Common reed Phragmites australis xCommon bent Agrostis tenuis x xSheep’s fescue Festuca ovina x xRed fescue Festuca rubra x xCreeping soft grass Hollis mollisYorkshire fog H. lanatus x xCouch Elytrigia repens xHorse radish Armoracia rusticana xLupin Lupinus perennis x xEvening primrose Oenothera biennis xBroome Spartium sp. xBuddliea Buddliea davidii X x xLawson’s cypress Chamaecyparis

lawsonianax

Box Buxus sempervirens xElder Sambucus nigra x xGoat willow Salix caprea xCrack willow S.fragilis xLombardy poplar Populus nigra Italica xGuelder rose Viburnum opulus xBlackthorn Prunus spinosa xDogwood Cornus sanguinea xAsh Fraxinus excelsior xOak Quercus sp. xSycamore Acer pseudoplatanus xBeech Fagus sylvatica x

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Lake &margins

Proposedhaul road

Silver birch Betula pendula xElm Ulmus procera x

The only hedgerow at Pitsford Pond is the recently planted hedge along thenorth boundary. No notable or protected species were found on site. It isdifficult to know with some of the species found on site occur naturally orhave been introduced.

There are two aquatic species found in abundance in Pitsford Pond and bothare listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (asamended), these are parrot’s feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) andNuttall’s/Canadian pond weed (Elodea sp.).

Most of the proposed route of the haul road extension is bare ground. Thereis a short section of the route in the south-east corner of the quarry wereneutral grassland species have colonised, dominated by Festuca ovina.Where the haul road will traverse the headland of the arable field betweenthe quarry and the lake the vegetation is predominantly semi-improvedneutral grassland with the occasional tall ruderal and wheel tracks of bareearth where there have been tractor movements. In the south west corner ofthe arable field, where the ground levels fall away there is an area of neutralgrassland and scrub.

5.5 Mammals, birds, herptiles and other speciesMammalsMammals seen on the Pitsford Pond site were rabbits and two mink (Mustelavison) in the marginal vegetation. Badger paths and evidence of foraging wasalso found at the south of the site, although no sett was found within PitsfordPond boundary. It is understood that fishermen regularly complain of minkand badger stealing bait. Foraging evidence and slots of Muntjac (Muntiacusreevesi) were also present.

Further evidence of badger, muntjac and fox (Vulpes vulpes) was found on thePitsford Quarry site. Alongside the earth bund that parallels the footpath onthe east boundary there were a number of badger snuffle holes and at leasttwo dung pits. An old badger sett with approximately six entrances is locatedin an area of scrub just beyond the north boundary of the quarry (TN1) Figure4, with a single hole outlier in the earth bank alongside Moulton Road, to thenorth of the old sett. Muntjac slots were found at various locations across thesite.

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There are no trees on the Pitsford Pond site that are suitable for bat roosts.Along the route of the haul road extension there is one tree, an oak (TN2) thathas a woodpecker hole. This may be used by the green woodpecker (Picusviridis) observed on site or could potentially be used as a bat roost althoughthere was no evidence of this around the entrance. Bats are likely to forageover and in the vicinity of the lake and along the vegetated boundaries of theproposed haul road. No further bat surveys are considered necessary.

Pitsford Pond is not suitable for water vole (Arvicola terrestris) primarily dueto the presence of mink. Some coarse fish would also predate on thesespecies if they were present. The stream over which the proposed haul roadwill cross is unlikely to support watervole as it is heavily shaded and the waterlevels are generally shallow. It is also likely that mink are present along thisstretch of the stream due to its proximity to Pitsford Pond.

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) was not seen during the survey however, thisspecies may be present locally. No evidence of hedgehog (Erinaceuseuropaeus) was found, this species may not be present due to the presence ofbadger.

It is unlikely that the stream on the boundary of the quarry is visited by otteras the site is regularly used by dog walkers and the stream, although heavilyvegetated is adjacent to a footpath. If otter were present at Pitsford Pond,mink would not be so common.

BirdsThe abundance of vegetation on site is good habitat for the birds observed onsite including green and goldfinch (Carduelus chloris and C. carduelis),chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), blue and great tit (Parus caeruleus and P. major),dunnock (Prunella modularis) a BAP species, wren (Troglodytes troglogytes)and robin (Erithacus rubecula).

The site may also attract migrant warblers (Phylloscopus sp. and Sylvia sp.)during the summer months. Small mammals such as voles and mice are alsolikely to be present in the vegetation and these species are attractive tokestrel (Falco tinnunculus) which was observed hunting over the site.

No water fowl, including coot (Fulica atra) and moorhen (Gallinula chloropus),were seen or heard on the water. Heron (Ardea cinerea) was not seen onsite.

It is understood that kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) has been recorded on site butno nesting sites for this species were found in the old quarry.

Hedgerows, particularly those containing hawthorn, around the PitsfordQuarry were full of fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) and redwing (T. iliacus) during thesurvey. Sand martin (Riparia riparia) nest sites were found in one of the

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quarry cliffs (TN3) and a jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) was disturbed inthe rushes around the quarry floor pond.

Jay (Garrulus glandarius), green woodpecker, rook (Corvus frugilegus), crow(C. corone), green and gold finches and dunnock were also seen within thequarry.

Reptiles and amphibiansNo reptiles or amphibians were noted during the site survey. Carnivorous fishand mink predate on amphibians so if present the populations are likely to below. There are historical records for great crested newt in association withPitsford Quarry, however recent surveys undertaken in 2011 (see section 5.2)found only smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris).

Pitsford Pond is unlikely to be colonised by slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) andcommon lizard (Zootoca vivipara) although there is a small amount of suitablehabitat in the south of the site and the west boundary is a dry-stone wall,although heavily shaded by vegetation. This habitat is also relatively isolatedas the site is surrounded by horse grazed pasture and arable land. There areno records for these species locally.

Grass snake might be present on Pitsford Pond although there are no recordsof sightings other than at Pitsford Reservoir.

Other speciesThe presence of the course fishery reduces the likelihood of aquaticinvertebrates surviving in the lake. This includes invertebrates such as dragonand damselflies that have an aquatic phase that will be vulnerable topredation.

There was no sign of any aquatic invertebrates at the time of the survey,albeit late in the year.

Terrestrial invertebrates will be present on site and these will include mothsand butterflies, crickets and grasshoppers for which the site vegetationprovides ideal foraging habitat.

Roman snail has been recorded 1 km north of the site in Pitsford village andcould potentially occur at Pitsford Pond.

There is anecdotal information to suggest that signal crayfish have beenreleased in the lake.

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6. Conclusions and recommendations

The proposed inert landfill and haul road extension will occupy Pitsford Pond,currently a coarse fishery; a section of arable land, in part a grass field margin,and the existing haul road in Pitsford Quarry with an extension along part ofthe north and the east boundary. Most of the haul road extension will occupythe bare sandy quarry floor.

Pitsford Quarry has temporarily ceased quarrying activities but the planningconsent is extant. The site is also part of the local wildlife site known as T’sWood and includes a local geological site.

Anecdotal and preliminary survey results show that Pitsford Pond includes anumber of non-native species, some of which are on WCA Sch 9 and thereforesubject to control to prevent their release into the wider environment.Eradication of these species to enable use of the site for landfill, subject toplanning, is likely to be met favourably by the Environment Agency, NaturalEngland and the Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust.

The Environment Agency will require the WCA Sch9 coarse fish and otherSch9 species, including Parrot’s feather and Nuttall’s/Canadian pondweeds tobe destroyed on site. This presumably will be responsibility of the fishery inliaison with the Environment Agency.

The site is vegetated with a variety of species including native and ornamentalplants. No notable or BAP species were identified.

Anecdotal information suggested kingfisher, a WCA Sch 1 species, is seen atPitsford Pond and a survey of possibly nest sites, in the cliffs around the lakewas made. No nest sites (tunnels in the cliffs) were found. All nesting birdsare protected during the breeding season and therefore vegetation clearancewill need to be undertaken between 1st September and 29th February unless asurvey can show no breeding birds are present.

Sand martin nest sites were found in the east facing cliff in Pitsford Quarry.The colony is only small and may have only recently started to use the site.This migrant bird is on the RSPB Amber List as numbers have declined inrecent years. The nest site should be retained, however, if this is not possiblereplacement sand martin towers must be created in suitable locations in thequarry area prior to the birds returning in March/April.

Badger is common in the area with evidence of their foraging over bothPitsford Pond and Pitsford Quarry. Not an endangered species, badger areprotected from disturbance. The badger survey revealed no setts within theminimum search area of 20 m either side of the haul road or within PitsfordPond.

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Operation of the landfill will need to ensure that badgers cannot get trappedin the fill material, which they will inevitably investigate.

Great crested newts are not present in Pitsford Quarry and are extremelyunlikely to be present in Pitsford Pond. Other amphibians are unlikely to beaffected by the proposals for the lake and haul road.

There are no records for common reptiles in the area. There is a lowpossibility that common lizard could use the stone walls and adjacent habitaton both sites. The wall along the west boundary of Pitsford Pond will berepaired and retained and this should be undertaken in the summer monthsto avoid disturbing hibernating animals. The southern boundary wall ofPitsford Quarry is adjacent to the restored area of quarry and thereforeunlikely to be subject to disturbance.

The site is likely to support terrestrial invertebrates but species present arealso likely to use the west and south margins of the adjacent arable field andan area of similar native species habitat in the south west corner of the arablefield. It is proposed that retention of these areas will ensure the survival ofany species present.

In summary use of Pitsford Pond for inert waste disposal would have majorbenefits in the removal and destruction of a number of Schedule 9 speciesand would have a minor, short term impact on other native species using thesite, notably birds and badger. The sand martin nest site will not be affectedby haul road traffic.

Extension of the haul road, most of which is currently bare ground, will havelittle impact on flora other than to retard colonisation. Where the haul roadwill cross the stream there is an existing culvert. This appears to flood duringprolonged rainfall and mitigation will need to be required to prevent any riskof surface water pollution.

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7. References

Gent, T. and Gibson, S. Eds. (2003) Herpetofauna workers’ manualPeterborough: JNCC

Hundt, L. (2012) Bat surveys: good practice guidelines, 2nd edition, London:Bat Conservation Trust

Lockhart Garratt (2011) Great crested newt survey, Pitsford Pond quarry,Northants

MAGIC (Multi Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside), [Online]Available:http://www.magic.gov.uk [28th October 2012]

Natural England (2011) Standing advice for protected species, [Online]Available: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk [28th October 2012]

NCC (1990) Handbook for phase 1 habitat survey – a technique forenvironmental audit Peterborough: JNCC (reprinted 1993)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 London: HMSO

http://www.magic.gov.uk/

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/

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Appendices

Data search results

Rebecca Barrett Conservation Constructions Ltd 63 Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering NN15 6ST

Our Reference: 12-196 31st October 2012 Dear Rebecca, Re: Ecological data search, Pitsford Pond (Ref: GP) Thank you for approaching the NBRC with this enquiry. All the information that you have requested is contained within this report. This includes a map of the search area, statutory and non-statutory site details and a list of protected and notable species records from your specified search area. For definitions of these sites please refer to the document at the end of this report. Statutory sites The following statutory site is located within your specified search area. This site has been labelled on the accompanying map. Pitsford Reservoir SSSI Further details, such as SSSI status and citations, can be accessed through the Natural England website using the following link; http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/sssi/search.cfm http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_search.asp http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/SPA/UK9020296.pdf http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/UK11083.pdf Non-statutory sites Following the Natural Environment White Paper (2011), twelve Nature Improvement Areas (NIA’s) were designated and granted government funding in February 2012. They should aim to achieve significant and demonstrable enhancements of the ecological network over large areas by undertaking the actions prioritised in the review.

Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre

C/O The Wildlife Trust Lings House Billing Lings

Northamptonshire NN3 8BE

Tel: 01604 400448 Fax: 01604 784835

[email protected]

Further information regarding the Nene Valley Nature Improvement Area can be found on the Natural England website using the following link: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/biodiversity/funding/nia/projects/nenevalley.aspx The following non-statutory sites are located within your specified search area. These sites have been labelled on the accompanying map. Site Name Site Status Boughton (Species list only) Pocket Park Boughton Cross Roads Quarry Local Geological Site Boughton Green Corner Local Geological Site/Potential

Wildlife Site Boughton Hall Park Lake Local Wildlife Site Boughton Lane Embankment Potential Wildlife Site/Pocket Park Boughton Lane Embankment West (Description only)

Potential Wildlife Site/Pocket Park

Brickhill Spinney Local Wildlife Site Butchers Spinney Local Wildlife Site Grotto Spinney Local Wildlife Site Nursery Wood Local Wildlife Site Obelisk Spinney Local Wildlife Site/Pocket Park T's Wood Local Wildlife Site/Local Geological

Site Species lists and descriptions for most of these non-statutory sites are attached to this report. Unfortunately we do not hold descriptions for Pocket Parks (please refer to the website for further information www.pocketparks.com). Local Geological Site descriptions are on paper copy only and available on demand. In addition some Potential Wildlife Sites have been highlighted in blue on the map. Please note that we do not hold information for these sites. For a full definition of Potential Wildlife Site please refer to the section “Sites of wildlife and geological importance in Northamptonshire”. Species records Please note that we do not provide data for bats. This information can be obtained directly from the Northants Bat Group/County Recorder for Mammals using the contact details already provided.

85 other protected and notable species records fall within your specified search boundaries. A list of these species records is attached to this report. I would remind you that these data are limited spatially and temporally and I would strongly recommend that follow-up surveys be carried out to support the baseline provided. I would also like to draw your attention to our terms and conditions once again.

Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre Terms and conditions

1. All rights to the data are reserved and ownership is not transferred with it. Data held by the

Northamptonshire Biodiversity Record Centre (N.B.R.C.) remains the intellectual property, and in the ownership and copyright, of the originator(s).

2. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all the data provided, the N.B.R.C. can accept no

responsibility for any costs, damages or liabilities whatsoever arising from the use of the data or for any omissions or inaccuracies within it.

3. The data held by the N.B.R.C. may not be comprehensive and the absence of data, in response to a data

search, does not imply that a species, important habitat or designation does not exist within that search area. Recorded presence does not imply current presence and the date for all records will be provided.

4. Data is provided solely for the use of the enquirer (and their client) and only for the purpose(s) specified by

the enquirer at the time of its request. Data must not be reused or stored beyond the life of the project for which they were acquired.

5. Data may be used as required in support of the planning process but sensitive data concerning protected

species must not be released unless the accuracy is downgraded to a 1km resolution. 6. The N.B.R.C. will provide access to data subject to any conditions imposed on its use by the Data

Protection Act, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Copyright and Intellectual Property Right Law or the data owner. Restrictions on the release of information may therefore apply.

7. The N.B.R.C. will only release un-interpreted data and will not usually comment upon its significance. 8. The N.B.R.C. will release as soon as possible, and within twenty working days of receipt, the request

unless an extension of time is necessary. In this event the enquirer will be informed within ten working days.

9. All charges made by the N.B.R.C. relate to the provision of administration, data handling and search

services.

As agreed, the total charge for the time taken to extract this information and put together the report is £180 plus VAT (£216 including VAT). An invoice will be sent under different cover from our Cambridgeshire office. Should you have any enquiries please feel free to contact me at the above address. Yours sincerely,

James Skinner Biodiversity Data Officer

Sites of wildlife and geological importance in Northamptonshire Statutory Sites: Special Protected Area (SPA)

SPAs are strictly protected sites classified in accordance with Article 4 of the EC Directive on the conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC), the Birds Directive. Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

The SSSI series provide statutory protection for the best examples of the natural environment. SSSI were originally notified under the National Park and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and they were renotified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Improved provisions for their protection and management were introduced in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. National Nature Reserve (NNR)

NNRs are declared by the statutory country conservation agency (English Nature) under the National Park and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. NNR contain the most important examples of natural and semi-natural ecosystems within Great Britain. NNR conserve the habitats within them and offer opportunities for research. Local Nature Reserve (LNR)

LNRs are declared under the National Park and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by local authorities. LNR are declared and managed for nature conservation, education and research or opportunities for public access to nature. Non-statutory sites: Nature Improvement Area (NIA)

Following the Natural Environment White Paper (2011), twelve NIAs were designated and granted government funding in February 2012. They should aim to achieve significant and demonstrable enhancements of the ecological network over large areas by undertaking the actions prioritised in the review:

• Improving the management of existing wildlife sites • Increasing the size of existing wildlife sites • Increasing the number of wildlife sites • Improving connectivity between sites • Creating wildlife corridors

Local Wildlife Site (LWS)

Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land which are rich in wildlife and are the equivalent to Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation. Criteria for selection take in threats and declines in certain species, national priorities and local distinctiveness. The LWS system is managed, in partnership, by The Wildlife Trust, local authorities, statutory nature conservation agencies, local naturalists and landowners. Local Wildlife Sites were previously known as County Wildlife Site (CWS) in the past. Protected Wildflower Verge (PWV)

Protected Wildflower Verges are roadside verges rich in wildlife and are crucial to the success of the local Biodiversity Action Plan. Criteria for selection take in threats and declines in certain species, national priorities and local distinctiveness. The PWV system is managed, in partnership, by The Wildlife Trust, local authorities, statutory nature conservation agencies, local naturalists and landowners. Pocket Park

The Pocket Park vision is to develop easy public access to the countryside, bringing the countryside to the people and providing opportunities for enjoyment and understanding of 'Countryside on the Doorstep'. Over the past 18 years, the county council has worked in partnership with many organisations and other local authorities to help create 80 Pocket Parks. For more information on this scheme please refer to the website at www.pocketparks.com. Local Geological Site (LGS)

Local Geological Sites (LGS) are the most important places for geology and geomorphology outside the statutory SSSI. The sites are designated using locally developed criteria and are assessed by the local geological group. Potential Wildlife Site (PWS)

Potential Wildlife Sites (PWS) are sites that are either known or thought to be of higher biodiversity value than the average countryside but have not been confirmed to be of Local Wildlife Site (LWS) standard.

PWS can belong to one of three categories: 1. Sites never fully surveyed and assessed against LWS criteria. 2. Sites surveyed and assessed against the LWS criteria but not currently reaching the standard. 3. Sites previously recognised as LWS but not currently meeting the latest LWS criteria.

PWS were originally outlined using a combination of local knowledge and looking at aerial photographs for evidence of biodiverse habitats. All PWS are likely to be important for the County’s biodiversity, either in their own right, or through buffering and linking current LWS and contributing to Green Infrastructure. Many of these sites could potentially be of LWS standard once surveyed.

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This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Surveyon behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Northamptonshire County Council: Licence No. 100019331. Published 31/10/2012.

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Area aroundPitsford PondMap 2 of 2(2km search area)

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Protected and notable species records from within the 2km search area Latin Name Common Name Taxon Group Status Date Location Grid Reference Bufo bufo Common

Toad amphibian NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/05/1981 -

31/05/1981 Holcot Centre SP778669

Bufo bufo Common Toad

amphibian NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/04/1985 Harborough Road, Northampton

SP750656

Bufo bufo Common Toad

amphibian NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/04/1985 Harborough Road, Northampton

SP750656

Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt

amphibian NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007, WACA-Sch5_sect9.4b, WACA-Sch5Sect9.4c

1983 Moulton School Pond SP774665

Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt

amphibian NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007, WACA-Sch5_sect9.4b, WACA-Sch5Sect9.4c

10/08/2010 Pond at Moulton College

SP77506813

Alauda arvensis Skylark bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 February 2002 - March 2002

Field back of garden SP7564

Alcedo atthis Kingfisher bird Bird Amber, WACA-Sch1_part1 22/06/1994 Boughton Hall Park Lake

SP751665

Alcedo atthis Kingfisher bird Bird Amber, WACA-Sch1_part1 19/07/2002 Brampton Holt SP7367 Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard bird Bird Amber 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard bird Bird Amber 18/12/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Anas strepera Gadwall bird Bird Amber 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669 Anas strepera Gadwall bird Bird Amber 18/12/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669 Anser anser Greylag

Goose bird Bird Amber 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Anser anser Greylag Goose

bird Bird Amber 18/12/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck bird Bird Amber 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669 Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck bird Bird Amber 18/12/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669 Bucephala clangula

Common Goldeneye


Coturnix coturnix Quail bird Bird Amber, WACA-Sch1_part1 15/06/2002 Merry Tom Lane SP7367 Falco subbuteo Hobby bird WACA-Sch1_part1 28/08/2002 Pitsford SP76 Falco tinnunculus Common

Kestrel bird Bird Amber 18/12/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Fringilla montifringilla

Brambling bird WACA-Sch1_part1 15/02/2002 Pitsford SP76











Larus canus Mew Gull bird Bird Amber 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669 Larus ridibundus Black-headed

Gull bird Bird Amber 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Larus ridibundus Black-headed Gull


Motacilla flava subsp. thunbergi

Grey-Headed Wagtail

bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 10/01/2002 Billing Brook South Lake

SP76


Grey-Headed Wagtail

bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/01/2002 Billing Brook South Lake

SP76


Grey-Headed Wagtail

bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/11/2002 Not recorded SP76

Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher

bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/06/2002 Pitsford SP76

Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher

bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/06/2002 Pitsford SP76

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 January 2002 - December 2002

Garden SP7564

Picus viridis Green Woodpecker

bird Bird Amber 14/12/2002 Pitsford SP76


bird Bird Amber 13/04/2002 Pitsford SP76


bird Bird Amber April 2002 - May 2002

Back garden SP7564


bird Bird Amber 16/05/2005 Boughton Lane Embankment

SP767653



Pluvialis apricaria Golden Plover bird Bird Amber 11/01/2002 South Lodge Brixworth

SP771684

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Little Grebe bird Bird Amber 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Turdus iliacus Redwing bird Bird Red, WACA-Sch1_part1 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669 Turdus philomelos

Song Thrush bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 May-02 Garden SP7564

Turdus philomelos

Song Thrush bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 16/05/2005 Boughton Lane Embankment

SP767653

Turdus pilaris Fieldfare bird Bird Red, WACA-Sch1_part1 02/02/2002 Garden SP7564 Tyto alba Barn Owl bird Bird Amber, LBAP 2008, WACA-Sch1_part1 03/03/2002 Brixworth SP7669 Tyto alba Barn Owl bird Bird Amber, LBAP 2008, WACA-Sch1_part1 25/04/2002 Brixworth SP7568 Vanellus vanellus Lapwing bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 09/05/2002 Merry Toms Lane SP7367 Vanellus vanellus Northern

Lapwing bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 07/11/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Vanellus vanellus Northern Lapwing

bird Bird Red, NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 18/12/2008 Pitsford Reservoir SP7669

Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine conifer Status-NS 22/06/1994 Boughton Hall Park Lake

SP751665

Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine conifer Status-NS 14/07/2009 T's Wood SP756671 Austropotamobius pallipes

Freshwater Crayfish

crustacean NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007, WACA-Sch5_sect9.1(taking)

1998 Not recorded SP751666

Filago vulgaris Common Cudweed

flowering plant

RedList_GB_post2001-NT 14/07/2009 T's Wood SP756671

Juncus compressus

Round-fruited Rush

flowering plant


Lathyrus linifolius Bitter-Vetch flowering plant

Locally Scarce 26/06/1992 Pitsford Station - Merry Tom Crossing

SP737666

Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal flowering plant

Locally Scarce, NERC S.41, RedList_GB_post2001-EN, Status-NS, UK BAP 2007, WACA-Sch8

14/07/2009 T's Wood SP756671

Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal flowering plant

Locally Scarce, NERC S.41, RedList_GB_post2001-EN, Status-NS, UK BAP 2007, WACA-Sch8

14/07/2009 T's Wood SP756671

Ornithogalum angustifolium

Star-Of-Bethlehem

flowering plant

Locally Scarce 11/05/1994 Nursery Wood SP751655

Sagina nodosa Knotted Pearlwort

flowering plant

Locally Scarce 26/06/1992 Pitsford Station - Merry Tom Crossing

SP737666

Salix pentandra Bay Willow flowering plant

Locally Scarce 14/07/2009 T's Wood SP756671

Viola tricolor Wild Pansy flowering plant


Coenonympha pamphilus

Small Heath insect - butterfly

IUCN 2001 Red List NT, NERC S.41, RedList_GB_post2001-NT, UK BAP 2007

1975 - 1980 Not recorded SP76

Lasiommata megera

Wall insect - butterfly

IUCN 2001 Red List NT, Medium Priority, NERC S.41, RedList_GB_post2001-NT, UK BAP 2007

1975 - 1980 Not recorded SP76

Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - moth

NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/06/2003 Kingsthorpe LNR South Side

SP76

Helix pomatia Roman Snail mollusc WACA-Sch5_sect9.1(kill/injuring), WACA-Sch5_sect9.1(taking), WACA-Sch5_sect9.2

24/06/2008 High Street, Pitsford SP750678

Natrix natrix Grass Snake reptile NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007, WACA-Sch5_sect9.1(kill/injuring)

1990 Boughton SP7566


01/04/1981 nr Moulton SP773675


12/05/1979 Pitsford Reservoir SP7569


1966 Pitsford Reservoir SP7569


24/04/2011 Whitehills, Northampton

SP75076492

Nitellopsis obtusa Starry Stonewort

stonewort NERC S.41, RedList_GB_post2001-VU, UK BAP 2007

-1905 Northampton SP76

Erinaceus europaeus

Hedgehog terrestrial mammal

NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/05/2001 Not recorded SP760656

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare terrestrial mammal

NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 Spring 1996 Not recorded SP753689

Lepus europaeus Brown Hare terrestrial mammal

NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/03/2000 Not recorded SP753666

Lutra lutra Otter terrestrial mammal

NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007, WACA-Sch5_sect9.4b, WACA-Sch5Sect9.4c

Dec-95 Not recorded SP76

Lutra lutra European Otter

terrestrial mammal

NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007, WACA-Sch5_sect9.4b, WACA-Sch5Sect9.4c

May 1999 - August 1999

Pitsford Reservoir SP754693

Meles meles Badger terrestrial mammal

Protection of Badgers Act (1992) 1996 Not recorded SP7664


Protection of Badgers Act (1992) 13/03/2003 Vyse Road Boughton SP7565


Protection of Badgers Act (1992) 22/03/2006 A508 n/bound nr Brixworth

SP748664

Meles meles Eurasian Badger

terrestrial mammal

Protection of Badgers Act (1992) 30/09/2006 A508 between Brixworth & Pitsford Bridge

SP750687


Protection of Badgers Act (1992) 17/11/2006 A508 Pitsford SP748673

Mustela putorius Polecat terrestrial mammal

NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/09/2003 Moulton Lane SP7665

Mustela putorius Polecat terrestrial mammal

NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 17/01/2010 Boughton SP761656

*Please note that we do not provide data for bats. This information can be obtained directly from the Northants Bat Group/County Recorder for Mammals using the contact details already provided.

Boughton Hall Park Lake

Administrative areas: Northamptonshire(E County (74-))Northamptonshire(E County (74-))Boughton(Civil Parish)

Status(es): County Wildlife Site

Site/Subsite hierarchy: Boughton Hall Park Lake

SP751665 (Site Centroid)

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(D/22.6.94) D496

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A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina,

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance.

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance. The rest of the perimeter of the lake has a large patch of Petasites hybridus and frequent Glyceria

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance. The rest of the perimeter of the lake has a large patch of Petasites hybridus and frequent Glyceria maxima. Also frequent are Filipendula ulmaria, Lycopus europaeus and Epilobium hirsutum. Other species include Urtica dioica, Ranunculus repens and Scrophularia auriculata. Nuphar lutea

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance. The rest of the perimeter of the lake has a large patch of Petasites hybridus and frequent Glyceria maxima. Also frequent are Filipendula ulmaria, Lycopus europaeus and Epilobium hirsutum. Other species include Urtica dioica, Ranunculus repens and Scrophularia auriculata. Nuphar lutea and Callitriche stagnalis are common in the water; other submerged species could not be reached.

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance. The rest of the perimeter of the lake has a large patch of Petasites hybridus and frequent Glyceria maxima. Also frequent are Filipendula ulmaria, Lycopus europaeus and Epilobium hirsutum. Other species include Urtica dioica, Ranunculus repens and Scrophularia auriculata. Nuphar lutea and Callitriche stagnalis are common in the water; other submerged species could not be reached. The lake is stocked with coarse fish. The far west end has a patch of planted poplars and willow

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance. The rest of the perimeter of the lake has a large patch of Petasites hybridus and frequent Glyceria maxima. Also frequent are Filipendula ulmaria, Lycopus europaeus and Epilobium hirsutum. Other species include Urtica dioica, Ranunculus repens and Scrophularia auriculata. Nuphar lutea and Callitriche stagnalis are common in the water; other submerged species could not be reached. The lake is stocked with coarse fish. The far west end has a patch of planted poplars and willow with sparse damp vegetation and frequent fallen wood, rather different in nature to the rest of the

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance. The rest of the perimeter of the lake has a large patch of Petasites hybridus and frequent Glyceria maxima. Also frequent are Filipendula ulmaria, Lycopus europaeus and Epilobium hirsutum. Other species include Urtica dioica, Ranunculus repens and Scrophularia auriculata. Nuphar lutea and Callitriche stagnalis are common in the water; other submerged species could not be reached. The lake is stocked with coarse fish. The far west end has a patch of planted poplars and willow with sparse damp vegetation and frequent fallen wood, rather different in nature to the rest of the spinney. This site is reputed to house a kingfisher, and used to house herons; herons now fish here occasionally but the main heronry is at Althorp nearby. Blue-tailed and common blue damselflies

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance. The rest of the perimeter of the lake has a large patch of Petasites hybridus and frequent Glyceria maxima. Also frequent are Filipendula ulmaria, Lycopus europaeus and Epilobium hirsutum. Other species include Urtica dioica, Ranunculus repens and Scrophularia auriculata. Nuphar lutea and Callitriche stagnalis are common in the water; other submerged species could not be reached. The lake is stocked with coarse fish. The far west end has a patch of planted poplars and willow with sparse damp vegetation and frequent fallen wood, rather different in nature to the rest of the spinney. This site is reputed to house a kingfisher, and used to house herons; herons now fish here occasionally but the main heronry is at Althorp nearby. Blue-tailed and common blue damselflies were seen at the time of survey, and this is probably also a good dragonfly site. This would

A lake in the grounds of Boughton Park, surrounded by damp woodland and fed by the Brampton Brook. The woodland has some large mature trees as well as some less impressive, younger trees and scrub. Amongst the larger trees are white willows, balsam poplars, Scots pine, ash and horse chestnut. The younger trees in the spinney include poplars, ash, alder, cherry and sycamore. The spinney as a whole does not appear to be managed much, although there is one track across the centre of the part nearest the lake that appears to have been kept mown. The scrub layer consists mostly of old hawthorn, sallow, dogrose and elder. Groundflora is grassy and includes Brachypodium sylvaticum, Poa trivialis, Hedera helix, Myosotis arvensis, Potentilla anserina, Ranunculus repens, Veronica chamaedrys and Urtica dioica. Humulus lupulus is frequent over parts of both the scrub and field layer. The lake has tall white willows and occasional alder around the edges, and a broad band of emergent vegetation except where the anglers site, where spaces have been cleared, and the west edge of the lake, where there has recently been some clearance. The rest of the perimeter of the lake has a large patch of Petasites hybridus and frequent Glyceria maxima. Also frequent are Filipendula ulmaria, Lycopus europaeus and Epilobium hirsutum. Other species include Urtica dioica, Ranunculus repens and Scrophularia auriculata. Nuphar lutea and Callitriche stagnalis are common in the water; other submerged species could not be reached. The lake is stocked with coarse fish. The far west end has a patch of planted poplars and willow with sparse damp vegetation and frequent fallen wood, rather different in nature to the rest of the spinney. This site is reputed to house a kingfisher, and used to house herons; herons now fish here occasionally but the main heronry is at Althorp nearby. Blue-tailed and common blue damselflies were seen at the time of survey, and this is probably also a good dragonfly site. This would probably be of more value to wildlife without all the disturbance from fishing.

Description:

Total number of records:

Total number of species: 43

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Species List for Boughton Hall Park Lake

Scientific Name Common Name First date Last dateTaxon Group

Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis 22/06/1994 22/06/1994bird

Scots PinePinus sylvestris 22/06/1994 22/06/1994conifer

SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

AlderAlnus glutinosa 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Greater BurdockArctium lappa 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

DaisyBellis perennis 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Callitriche stagnalisCallitriche stagnalis 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

False Fox-sedgeCarex otrubae 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

HawthornCrataegus monogyna 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

AshFraxinus excelsior 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Wood AvensGeum urbanum 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Reed Sweet-grassGlyceria maxima 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

IvyHedera helix 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

HopHumulus lupulus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Common DuckweedLemna minor 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

GypsywortLycopus europaeus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Yellow Water-lilyNuphar lutea 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

ButterburPetasites hybridus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

PopulusPopulus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

SilverweedPotentilla anserina 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Wild CherryPrunus avium 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Rosa canina agg.Rosa canina agg. 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Clustered DockRumex conglomeratus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Curled DockRumex crispus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

White WillowSalix alba 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Goat WillowSalix caprea 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

OsierSalix viminalis 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

ElderSambucus nigra 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

BittersweetSolanum dulcamara 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Common NettleUrtica dioica 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans 22/06/1994 22/06/1994insect - dragonfly

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Boughton Lane Embankment

Administrative areas: Northamptonshire(E County (74-))Northamptonshire(E County (74-))Northampton(E District (74-))

Status(es): County Wildlife Site from 22/07/1994 to 19/07/2007 County Wildlife Site from 22/07/1994 to 19/07/2007 PWS from 19/07/2007 County Wildlife Site from 22/07/1994 to 19/07/2007 PWS from 19/07/2007 Pocket Park

Site/Subsite hierarchy: Boughton Lane Embankment


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(N/PP/22.7.94) N1063

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This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears to have been planted with pink primroses, daffodils etc. The rest of the site has dense scrub which shows ancient hedgerow influence and even has some Hyacinthoides and Mercurialis in the groundflora. The scrub

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears to have been planted with pink primroses, daffodils etc. The rest of the site has dense scrub which shows ancient hedgerow influence and even has some Hyacinthoides and Mercurialis in the groundflora. The scrub species probably reflect the ancient boundary hedge in addition to localised planting. Species include hawthorn, blackthorn, dogwood, dogrose, ash, field maple, sycamore, English elm, hazel, field rose, wych elm and young

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears to have been planted with pink primroses, daffodils etc. The rest of the site has dense scrub which shows ancient hedgerow influence and even has some Hyacinthoides and Mercurialis in the groundflora. The scrub species probably reflect the ancient boundary hedge in addition to localised planting. Species include hawthorn, blackthorn, dogwood, dogrose, ash, field maple, sycamore, English elm, hazel, field rose, wych elm and young oaks. There is also some planted poplar, ash, cherry, rowan and Norway maple. The west end of the site in

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears to have been planted with pink primroses, daffodils etc. The rest of the site has dense scrub which shows ancient hedgerow influence and even has some Hyacinthoides and Mercurialis in the groundflora. The scrub species probably reflect the ancient boundary hedge in addition to localised planting. Species include hawthorn, blackthorn, dogwood, dogrose, ash, field maple, sycamore, English elm, hazel, field rose, wych elm and young oaks. There is also some planted poplar, ash, cherry, rowan and Norway maple. The west end of the site in particular is very impenetrable, with some large bramble thickets. The small grassy areas are mostly at the east end of the embankment, and contain Dactylis glomerata, Cynosurus cristatus, Arrhenatherum elatius, Phleum

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears to have been planted with pink primroses, daffodils etc. The rest of the site has dense scrub which shows ancient hedgerow influence and even has some Hyacinthoides and Mercurialis in the groundflora. The scrub species probably reflect the ancient boundary hedge in addition to localised planting. Species include hawthorn, blackthorn, dogwood, dogrose, ash, field maple, sycamore, English elm, hazel, field rose, wych elm and young oaks. There is also some planted poplar, ash, cherry, rowan and Norway maple. The west end of the site in particular is very impenetrable, with some large bramble thickets. The small grassy areas are mostly at the east end of the embankment, and contain Dactylis glomerata, Cynosurus cristatus, Arrhenatherum elatius, Phleum pratense, Lolium perenne, Festuca rubra and Agrostis stolonifera, with occasional Centaurea nigra, Primula

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears to have been planted with pink primroses, daffodils etc. The rest of the site has dense scrub which shows ancient hedgerow influence and even has some Hyacinthoides and Mercurialis in the groundflora. The scrub species probably reflect the ancient boundary hedge in addition to localised planting. Species include hawthorn, blackthorn, dogwood, dogrose, ash, field maple, sycamore, English elm, hazel, field rose, wych elm and young oaks. There is also some planted poplar, ash, cherry, rowan and Norway maple. The west end of the site in particular is very impenetrable, with some large bramble thickets. The small grassy areas are mostly at the east end of the embankment, and contain Dactylis glomerata, Cynosurus cristatus, Arrhenatherum elatius, Phleum pratense, Lolium perenne, Festuca rubra and Agrostis stolonifera, with occasional Centaurea nigra, Primula vulgaris, Heracleum sphondylium, Anthriscus sylvestris, Ranunculus repens and other common species. Conium maculatum occurs in one big patch near the east end. The darkest groundflora under the dense scrub

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears to have been planted with pink primroses, daffodils etc. The rest of the site has dense scrub which shows ancient hedgerow influence and even has some Hyacinthoides and Mercurialis in the groundflora. The scrub species probably reflect the ancient boundary hedge in addition to localised planting. Species include hawthorn, blackthorn, dogwood, dogrose, ash, field maple, sycamore, English elm, hazel, field rose, wych elm and young oaks. There is also some planted poplar, ash, cherry, rowan and Norway maple. The west end of the site in particular is very impenetrable, with some large bramble thickets. The small grassy areas are mostly at the east end of the embankment, and contain Dactylis glomerata, Cynosurus cristatus, Arrhenatherum elatius, Phleum pratense, Lolium perenne, Festuca rubra and Agrostis stolonifera, with occasional Centaurea nigra, Primula vulgaris, Heracleum sphondylium, Anthriscus sylvestris, Ranunculus repens and other common species. Conium maculatum occurs in one big patch near the east end. The darkest groundflora under the dense scrub contains Mercurialis perennis, Poa nemoralis, Brachypodium sylvaticum and a solitary tuft of Hyacinthoides

This long, curved embankment forms the northern screen for Moulton Park Industrial Estate, and also marks the north border of Northampton Borough. It extends from a substation just north of the Boughton Green Rd roundabout to the west of Brickyard Spinney, to which it is joined by a short strip of old hedge. The embankment is partly managed as a Pocket Park, and has a very small amount of open tall grassland some of which appears to have been planted with pink primroses, daffodils etc. The rest of the site has dense scrub which shows ancient hedgerow influence and even has some Hyacinthoides and Mercurialis in the groundflora. The scrub species probably reflect the ancient boundary hedge in addition to localised planting. Species include hawthorn, blackthorn, dogwood, dogrose, ash, field maple, sycamore, English elm, hazel, field rose, wych elm and young oaks. There is also some planted poplar, ash, cherry, rowan and Norway maple. The west end of the site in particular is very impenetrable, with some large bramble thickets. The small grassy areas are mostly at the east end of the embankment, and contain Dactylis glomerata, Cynosurus cristatus, Arrhenatherum elatius, Phleum pratense, Lolium perenne, Festuca rubra and Agrostis stolonifera, with occasional Centaurea nigra, Primula vulgaris, Heracleum sphondylium, Anthriscus sylvestris, Ranunculus repens and other common species. Conium maculatum occurs in one big patch near the east end. The darkest groundflora under the dense scrub contains Mercurialis perennis, Poa nemoralis, Brachypodium sylvaticum and a solitary tuft of Hyacinthoides non-scriptus. Lots of ringlet and speckled wood butterflies were present, and pipits and wrens appeared to be frequent along with most of the garden songbirds.



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A Pocket Park with open access and also known as part of Boughton Lane Pocket Park or Long Park.

A raised embankment screening Moulton Park industrial estate to the south. The bank varies in height and


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A raised embankment screening Moulton Park industrial estate to the south. The bank varies in height and width, averaging about 3-4 metre above adjacent land and mostly 4-5 metres wide, though occasionally


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A raised embankment screening Moulton Park industrial estate to the south. The bank varies in height and width, averaging about 3-4 metre above adjacent land and mostly 4-5 metres wide, though occasionally reaching 10 metres in places.

Trees had been planted on the bank in the past, both native and exotic, and these have been augmented by


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Trees had been planted on the bank in the past, both native and exotic, and these have been augmented by other species over the years. The main planted species was field maple (Acer campestre), now 6 metres and


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Trees had been planted on the bank in the past, both native and exotic, and these have been augmented by other species over the years. The main planted species was field maple (Acer campestre), now 6 metres and more tall, but other species included much taller hybrid poplars (Populus x canadensis), Norway maple (Acer platanoides), grey poplar (Populus canescens) and Italian poplars (Populus nigra var. italica), cherry species


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Trees had been planted on the bank in the past, both native and exotic, and these have been augmented by other species over the years. The main planted species was field maple (Acer campestre), now 6 metres and more tall, but other species included much taller hybrid poplars (Populus x canadensis), Norway maple (Acer platanoides), grey poplar (Populus canescens) and Italian poplars (Populus nigra var. italica), cherry species (Prunus sp.), beech (Fagus sylvatica) and others. A shrub layer had often developed, which included hawthorn


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Trees had been planted on the bank in the past, both native and exotic, and these have been augmented by other species over the years. The main planted species was field maple (Acer campestre), now 6 metres and more tall, but other species included much taller hybrid poplars (Populus x canadensis), Norway maple (Acer platanoides), grey poplar (Populus canescens) and Italian poplars (Populus nigra var. italica), cherry species (Prunus sp.), beech (Fagus sylvatica) and others. A shrub layer had often developed, which included hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), elder (Sambucus nigra), guelder rose (Viburnum opulus) and dogwood (Cornus sanguinea), along with rare rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) and hazel (Corylus


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Trees had been planted on the bank in the past, both native and exotic, and these have been augmented by other species over the years. The main planted species was field maple (Acer campestre), now 6 metres and more tall, but other species included much taller hybrid poplars (Populus x canadensis), Norway maple (Acer platanoides), grey poplar (Populus canescens) and Italian poplars (Populus nigra var. italica), cherry species (Prunus sp.), beech (Fagus sylvatica) and others. A shrub layer had often developed, which included hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), elder (Sambucus nigra), guelder rose (Viburnum opulus) and dogwood (Cornus sanguinea), along with rare rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) and hazel (Corylus avellana). There were frequent patches of ash saplings (Fraxinus excelsior).


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Where shade was heaviest, the ground below was largely bare with just scattered plants of species such as


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Where shade was heaviest, the ground below was largely bare with just scattered plants of species such as cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) and ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), or there were patches of abundant ivy (Hedera helix) sprawling over the ground. Where more open there were patches of locally abundant tall nettle


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Where shade was heaviest, the ground below was largely bare with just scattered plants of species such as cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) and ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), or there were patches of abundant ivy (Hedera helix) sprawling over the ground. Where more open there were patches of locally abundant tall nettle (Urtica dioica), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and, more rarely, hemlock (Conium maculatum), while more open parts near the eastern end of the embankment, beneath more frequent Norway maple (Acer platanoides),


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Where shade was heaviest, the ground below was largely bare with just scattered plants of species such as cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) and ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), or there were patches of abundant ivy (Hedera helix) sprawling over the ground. Where more open there were patches of locally abundant tall nettle (Urtica dioica), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and, more rarely, hemlock (Conium maculatum), while more open parts near the eastern end of the embankment, beneath more frequent Norway maple (Acer platanoides), were dominated by cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris). Seedlings of sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Norway


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Where shade was heaviest, the ground below was largely bare with just scattered plants of species such as cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) and ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), or there were patches of abundant ivy (Hedera helix) sprawling over the ground. Where more open there were patches of locally abundant tall nettle (Urtica dioica), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and, more rarely, hemlock (Conium maculatum), while more open parts near the eastern end of the embankment, beneath more frequent Norway maple (Acer platanoides), were dominated by cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris). Seedlings of sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Norway maple and ash were locally abundant. The bank was rather unstable in places with soil creep that had occasionally caused small trees to fall. Some of these disturbed areas held species such as ragwort (Senecio


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Where shade was heaviest, the ground below was largely bare with just scattered plants of species such as cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) and ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), or there were patches of abundant ivy (Hedera helix) sprawling over the ground. Where more open there were patches of locally abundant tall nettle (Urtica dioica), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and, more rarely, hemlock (Conium maculatum), while more open parts near the eastern end of the embankment, beneath more frequent Norway maple (Acer platanoides), were dominated by cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris). Seedlings of sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Norway maple and ash were locally abundant. The bank was rather unstable in places with soil creep that had occasionally caused small trees to fall. Some of these disturbed areas held species such as ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), winter-cress (Barbarea vulgaris) and bristly ox-tongue (Picris echioides). The embankment was


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Where shade was heaviest, the ground below was largely bare with just scattered plants of species such as cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) and ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), or there were patches of abundant ivy (Hedera helix) sprawling over the ground. Where more open there were patches of locally abundant tall nettle (Urtica dioica), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and, more rarely, hemlock (Conium maculatum), while more open parts near the eastern end of the embankment, beneath more frequent Norway maple (Acer platanoides), were dominated by cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris). Seedlings of sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Norway maple and ash were locally abundant. The bank was rather unstable in places with soil creep that had occasionally caused small trees to fall. Some of these disturbed areas held species such as ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), winter-cress (Barbarea vulgaris) and bristly ox-tongue (Picris echioides). The embankment was frequently punctuated by short stretches of impenetrable dense blackthorn or, less frequently, hawthorn.


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On lower ground to the north of the embankment there was an unmade footpath and a narrow strip of land between the bank and the boundary with Boughton Lane. The path provides a safe route for pedestrians,


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On lower ground to the north of the embankment there was an unmade footpath and a narrow strip of land between the bank and the boundary with Boughton Lane. The path provides a safe route for pedestrians, avoiding the rather busy road. The boundary was a gappy hedgerow, along with stretches of old dry-stone wall,


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On lower ground to the north of the embankment there was an unmade footpath and a narrow strip of land between the bank and the boundary with Boughton Lane. The path provides a safe route for pedestrians, avoiding the rather busy road. The boundary was a gappy hedgerow, along with stretches of old dry-stone wall, which are said to be remnants of the northern boundary to an old deer park.


2005 Update






The hedgerow trees and tall shrubs included native and exotic species with a ground flora often much as on the embankment. In the shade of the hedgerow in the east though, there were patches of locally abundant dog's


2005 Update






The hedgerow trees and tall shrubs included native and exotic species with a ground flora often much as on the embankment. In the shade of the hedgerow in the east though, there were patches of locally abundant dog's mercury (Mercurialis perennis), with both male and female plants growing in close proximity. Alongside the


2005 Update






The hedgerow trees and tall shrubs included native and exotic species with a ground flora often much as on the embankment. In the shade of the hedgerow in the east though, there were patches of locally abundant dog's mercury (Mercurialis perennis), with both male and female plants growing in close proximity. Alongside the pathway were plants such as celandine (Ranunculus ficaria), dame's violet (Hesperis matronalis) and rare


2005 Update






The hedgerow trees and tall shrubs included native and exotic species with a ground flora often much as on the embankment. In the shade of the hedgerow in the east though, there were patches of locally abundant dog's mercury (Mercurialis perennis), with both male and female plants growing in close proximity. Alongside the pathway were plants such as celandine (Ranunculus ficaria), dame's violet (Hesperis matronalis) and rare knapweed (Centaurea nigra).

To the west of this site, the pocket park and embankment continue, and provide a pedestrian link with a public


2005 Update







To the west of this site, the pocket park and embankment continue, and provide a pedestrian link with a public footpath to Boughton Green. This is a possible extension to the site although has not yet been surveyed and assessed against CWS selection criteria; it has significant amenity value as it provides a safe route for


2005 Update







To the west of this site, the pocket park and embankment continue, and provide a pedestrian link with a public footpath to Boughton Green. This is a possible extension to the site although has not yet been surveyed and assessed against CWS selection criteria; it has significant amenity value as it provides a safe route for pedestrians, thus avoiding speeding traffic on Boughton Lane, which is used as a rat-run. Vegetation and

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topography are much the same with planted trees including small-leaved lime.topography are much the same with planted trees including small-leaved lime.

Breeding birds here included sparrowhawk, great spotted woodpecker, green woodpecker, blackcap and song

topography are much the same with planted trees including small-leaved lime.

Breeding birds here included sparrowhawk, great spotted woodpecker, green woodpecker, blackcap and song thrush.



This site does not qualify as a CWS because it does not contain enough woodland species. During this survey thirty-two woodland species were recorded, including four from the ancient woodland indicator species list.



This site does not qualify as a CWS because it does not contain enough woodland species. During this survey thirty-two woodland species were recorded, including four from the ancient woodland indicator species list. However, most of these, including the ancient woodland indicators, are very likely to have been planted in the



This site does not qualify as a CWS because it does not contain enough woodland species. During this survey thirty-two woodland species were recorded, including four from the ancient woodland indicator species list. However, most of these, including the ancient woodland indicators, are very likely to have been planted in the past and the site does not meet the County Wildlife Site selection criteria for woodlands.



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Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus 16/05/2005 16/05/2005bird

AnthusAnthus 22/07/1994 22/07/1994bird

Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major 16/05/2005 16/05/2005bird

Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis 16/05/2005 16/05/2005bird

BlackcapSylvia atricapilla 16/05/2005 16/05/2005bird

Winter WrenTroglodytes troglodytes 22/07/1994 22/07/1994bird

Song ThrushTurdus philomelos 16/05/2005 16/05/2005bird

European LarchLarix decidua 16/05/2005 16/05/2005conifer

BrackenPteridium aquilinum 22/07/1994 22/07/1994fern

Field MapleAcer campestre 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Norway MapleAcer platanoides 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant



Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Italian AlderAlnus cordata 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Grey AlderAlnus incana 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant


Lesser BurdockArctium minus 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Winter-cressBarbarea vulgaris 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant


Wavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosa 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Hairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsuta 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Rosebay WillowherbChamerion angustifolium 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

HemlockConium maculatum 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Field BindweedConvolvulus arvensis 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

DogwoodCornus sanguinea 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

HazelCorylus avellana 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant


Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Cock's-footDactylis glomerata 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Common CouchElytrigia repens 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

BeechFagus sylvatica 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Red FescueFestuca rubra 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant


CleaversGalium aparine 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant



Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

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HogweedHeracleum sphondylium 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

Dame's-violetHesperis matronalis 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

HollyIlex aquifolium 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

LaburnumLaburnum anagyroides 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

White Dead-nettleLamium album 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

NipplewortLapsana communis 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Wood Forget-me-notMyosotis sylvatica 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

TimothyPhleum pratense 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

Bristly OxtonguePicris echioides 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

Greater PlantainPlantago major 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Wood Meadow-grassPoa nemoralis 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

PopulusPopulus 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

Hybrid Black-poplarPopulus nigra x deltoides = P. x canadensis 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

SelfhealPrunella vulgaris 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

PrunusPrunus 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant


BlackthornPrunus spinosa 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Turkey OakQuercus cerris 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

Pedunculate OakQuercus robur 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Lesser CelandineRanunculus ficaria 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant


RhododendronRhododendron ponticum 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Field-roseRosa arvensis 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

Dog-roseRosa canina 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant


BrambleRubus fruticosus agg. 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Wood DockRumex sanguineus 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

SalixSalix 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

White WillowSalix alba 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant


Common RagwortSenecio jacobaea 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant

White CampionSilene latifolia 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant


RowanSorbus aucuparia 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Swedish WhitebeamSorbus intermedia 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Upright Hedge-parsleyTorilis japonica 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

Red CloverTrifolium pratense 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

UlmusUlmus 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Wych ElmUlmus glabra 22/07/1994 22/07/1994flowering plant

English ElmUlmus procera 22/07/1994 16/05/2005flowering plant


Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

Wayfaring-treeViburnum lantana 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

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Guelder-roseViburnum opulus 16/05/2005 16/05/2005flowering plant

RingletAphantopus hyperantus 22/07/1994 22/07/1994insect - butterfly

Meadow BrownManiola jurtina 22/07/1994 22/07/1994insect - butterfly

Speckled WoodPararge aegeria 22/07/1994 22/07/1994insect - butterfly

Large WhitePieris brassicae 22/07/1994 22/07/1994insect - butterfly

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Boughton Lane Embankment West

Administrative areas: Northamptonshire(E County (74-))Status(es): Pocket ParkPocket Park

PWS

Site/Subsite hierarchy: Boughton Lane Embankment West


Site

N1169

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2005: This site was not visited during the Northampton CWS review and therefore cannot be assessed against 2005: This site was not visited during the Northampton CWS review and therefore cannot be assessed against the CWS criteria. It is a continuation of Boughton Lane Embankment which was surveyed during the 2005 review but did not meet CWS criteria. It is possible that the two sites, being one unit, may meet CWS criteria if

2005: This site was not visited during the Northampton CWS review and therefore cannot be assessed against the CWS criteria. It is a continuation of Boughton Lane Embankment which was surveyed during the 2005 review but did not meet CWS criteria. It is possible that the two sites, being one unit, may meet CWS criteria if surveyed as one unit. The site is a Pocket Park and managed by a team of people to improve the site's wildlife

2005: This site was not visited during the Northampton CWS review and therefore cannot be assessed against the CWS criteria. It is a continuation of Boughton Lane Embankment which was surveyed during the 2005 review but did not meet CWS criteria. It is possible that the two sites, being one unit, may meet CWS criteria if surveyed as one unit. The site is a Pocket Park and managed by a team of people to improve the site's wildlife value - as this management continues, the site will continue to improve and may meet CWS criteria in the future.

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Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea 11/08/2003 11/08/2003insect - dragonfly

Brown HawkerAeshna grandis 11/08/2003 11/08/2003insect - dragonfly

Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum 11/08/2003 11/08/2003insect - dragonfly

Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans 11/08/2003 11/08/2003insect - dragonfly

Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa 11/08/2003 11/08/2003insect - dragonfly

Common DarterSympetrum striolatum 11/08/2003 11/08/2003insect - dragonfly

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Brickhill Spinney



Site/Subsite hierarchy: Brickhill Spinney


Site

(D/23.6.94) D383

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A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix,

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix, Galium aparine, Alliaria petiolata, Arctium lappa and Urtica dioica. Scrub is fairly sparse and

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix, Galium aparine, Alliaria petiolata, Arctium lappa and Urtica dioica. Scrub is fairly sparse and consists mostly of holly, elder and hawthorn. The trees are the best feature by far, with well-

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix, Galium aparine, Alliaria petiolata, Arctium lappa and Urtica dioica. Scrub is fairly sparse and consists mostly of holly, elder and hawthorn. The trees are the best feature by far, with well-spaced oak, sycamore, ash, beech and hornbeam, some mature but most not quite. The only

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix, Galium aparine, Alliaria petiolata, Arctium lappa and Urtica dioica. Scrub is fairly sparse and consists mostly of holly, elder and hawthorn. The trees are the best feature by far, with well-spaced oak, sycamore, ash, beech and hornbeam, some mature but most not quite. The only younger trees were in a small, sickly compartment of Norway spruce, apparently almost dead and probably planted for Christmas trees. A muntjac was seen. This is also a very probably badger

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix, Galium aparine, Alliaria petiolata, Arctium lappa and Urtica dioica. Scrub is fairly sparse and consists mostly of holly, elder and hawthorn. The trees are the best feature by far, with well-spaced oak, sycamore, ash, beech and hornbeam, some mature but most not quite. The only younger trees were in a small, sickly compartment of Norway spruce, apparently almost dead and probably planted for Christmas trees. A muntjac was seen. This is also a very probably badger site, as there have been regular casualties here. This is probably a rather borderline designation

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix, Galium aparine, Alliaria petiolata, Arctium lappa and Urtica dioica. Scrub is fairly sparse and consists mostly of holly, elder and hawthorn. The trees are the best feature by far, with well-spaced oak, sycamore, ash, beech and hornbeam, some mature but most not quite. The only younger trees were in a small, sickly compartment of Norway spruce, apparently almost dead and probably planted for Christmas trees. A muntjac was seen. This is also a very probably badger site, as there have been regular casualties here. This is probably a rather borderline designation dependent on the proximity to Boughton Park and extending its broadleaved habitat. The trees

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix, Galium aparine, Alliaria petiolata, Arctium lappa and Urtica dioica. Scrub is fairly sparse and consists mostly of holly, elder and hawthorn. The trees are the best feature by far, with well-spaced oak, sycamore, ash, beech and hornbeam, some mature but most not quite. The only younger trees were in a small, sickly compartment of Norway spruce, apparently almost dead and probably planted for Christmas trees. A muntjac was seen. This is also a very probably badger site, as there have been regular casualties here. This is probably a rather borderline designation dependent on the proximity to Boughton Park and extending its broadleaved habitat. The trees will be very fine specimens when mature, but are in an odd position next to the elevated road, and

A small and narrow spinney that probably once joined with the Boughton Hall parkland. It is set beneath a stone wall that forms the edge of the A508 at that point, and it around ten metres below the height of the road, from which the wood was surveyed. The groundflora has a distinct structure but has obviously suffered some disturbance. The species composition was not entirely evident from so high up, but clearly includes Geum urbanum, Ranunculus repens, Hedera helix, Galium aparine, Alliaria petiolata, Arctium lappa and Urtica dioica. Scrub is fairly sparse and consists mostly of holly, elder and hawthorn. The trees are the best feature by far, with well-spaced oak, sycamore, ash, beech and hornbeam, some mature but most not quite. The only younger trees were in a small, sickly compartment of Norway spruce, apparently almost dead and probably planted for Christmas trees. A muntjac was seen. This is also a very probably badger site, as there have been regular casualties here. This is probably a rather borderline designation dependent on the proximity to Boughton Park and extending its broadleaved habitat. The trees will be very fine specimens when mature, but are in an odd position next to the elevated road, and possibly at risk of pollution.

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Greater BurdockArctium lappa 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant

HornbeamCarpinus betulus 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant

HemlockConium maculatum 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant










Crack-willowSalix fragilis 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant


LimeTilia platyphyllos x cordata = T. x europaea 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant



Chinese MuntjacMuntiacus reevesi 23/06/1994 23/06/1994terrestrial mammal

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Butchers Spinney



Site/Subsite hierarchy: Butchers Spinney


Site

(D/22.6.94) D472

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A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural or parkland origin, and include some large old beech and sycamore, young silver birch, ash and

A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural or parkland origin, and include some large old beech and sycamore, young silver birch, ash and rowan. Much of the wood has dense understorey of gorse and bramble, with elder, hawthorn and blackthorn more common around the edges of the site. Groundflora is absent under the densest

A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural or parkland origin, and include some large old beech and sycamore, young silver birch, ash and rowan. Much of the wood has dense understorey of gorse and bramble, with elder, hawthorn and blackthorn more common around the edges of the site. Groundflora is absent under the densest planting, and otherwise consists mainly of Hyacinthoides non-scriptus, with occasional Stachys

A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural or parkland origin, and include some large old beech and sycamore, young silver birch, ash and rowan. Much of the wood has dense understorey of gorse and bramble, with elder, hawthorn and blackthorn more common around the edges of the site. Groundflora is absent under the densest planting, and otherwise consists mainly of Hyacinthoides non-scriptus, with occasional Stachys sylvestris, Galium aparine, Anthriscus sylvestris, Moehringia trinerva and Glechoma hederacea.

A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural or parkland origin, and include some large old beech and sycamore, young silver birch, ash and rowan. Much of the wood has dense understorey of gorse and bramble, with elder, hawthorn and blackthorn more common around the edges of the site. Groundflora is absent under the densest planting, and otherwise consists mainly of Hyacinthoides non-scriptus, with occasional Stachys sylvestris, Galium aparine, Anthriscus sylvestris, Moehringia trinerva and Glechoma hederacea. Rubus idaeus is locally frequent. This wood is a favourite with goldcrests. It also appears to be a

A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural or parkland origin, and include some large old beech and sycamore, young silver birch, ash and rowan. Much of the wood has dense understorey of gorse and bramble, with elder, hawthorn and blackthorn more common around the edges of the site. Groundflora is absent under the densest planting, and otherwise consists mainly of Hyacinthoides non-scriptus, with occasional Stachys sylvestris, Galium aparine, Anthriscus sylvestris, Moehringia trinerva and Glechoma hederacea. Rubus idaeus is locally frequent. This wood is a favourite with goldcrests. It also appears to be a potentially interesting fungus site, with one or two dry, unidentifiable dead fruits, and large numbers of stinkhorns. Appears rather bare and spoilt by replanting in places, but actually has

A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural or parkland origin, and include some large old beech and sycamore, young silver birch, ash and rowan. Much of the wood has dense understorey of gorse and bramble, with elder, hawthorn and blackthorn more common around the edges of the site. Groundflora is absent under the densest planting, and otherwise consists mainly of Hyacinthoides non-scriptus, with occasional Stachys sylvestris, Galium aparine, Anthriscus sylvestris, Moehringia trinerva and Glechoma hederacea. Rubus idaeus is locally frequent. This wood is a favourite with goldcrests. It also appears to be a potentially interesting fungus site, with one or two dry, unidentifiable dead fruits, and large numbers of stinkhorns. Appears rather bare and spoilt by replanting in places, but actually has rather more diversity than is at first apparent. The mature trees present are definitely a big asset to

A small, replanted park spinney with both bare areas underneath and areas of relict groundflora. The new trees consist of oak, beech, spruce, pine and larch. Other trees present are of semi-natural or parkland origin, and include some large old beech and sycamore, young silver birch, ash and rowan. Much of the wood has dense understorey of gorse and bramble, with elder, hawthorn and blackthorn more common around the edges of the site. Groundflora is absent under the densest planting, and otherwise consists mainly of Hyacinthoides non-scriptus, with occasional Stachys sylvestris, Galium aparine, Anthriscus sylvestris, Moehringia trinerva and Glechoma hederacea. Rubus idaeus is locally frequent. This wood is a favourite with goldcrests. It also appears to be a potentially interesting fungus site, with one or two dry, unidentifiable dead fruits, and large numbers of stinkhorns. Appears rather bare and spoilt by replanting in places, but actually has rather more diversity than is at first apparent. The mature trees present are definitely a big asset to this otherwise very young collection of trees.

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GoldcrestRegulus regulus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994bird


Norway SprucePicea abies 22/06/1994 22/06/1994conifer

PinusPinus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994conifer


Silver BirchBetula pendula 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant








Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant




Soft-rushJuncus effusus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

Three-nerved SandwortMoehringia trinervia 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant



RaspberryRubus idaeus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant




Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant

GorseUlex europaeus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994flowering plant


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Grotto Spinney



Site/Subsite hierarchy: Grotto Spinney


Site

(D/22.6.94) D408

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A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger trees are also present including ash and regenerating beech. The groundflora is slightly disturbed

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger trees are also present including ash and regenerating beech. The groundflora is slightly disturbed in places but not very rank. Species include Brachypodium sylvaticum, Hedera helix, Poa trivialis,

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger trees are also present including ash and regenerating beech. The groundflora is slightly disturbed in places but not very rank. Species include Brachypodium sylvaticum, Hedera helix, Poa trivialis, Geranium robertianum and abundant Anthriscus sylvestris. Urtica dioica and Galium aparine are frequent around the edges. There is the remains of a wall around the spinney. Scrub is variably

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger trees are also present including ash and regenerating beech. The groundflora is slightly disturbed in places but not very rank. Species include Brachypodium sylvaticum, Hedera helix, Poa trivialis, Geranium robertianum and abundant Anthriscus sylvestris. Urtica dioica and Galium aparine are frequent around the edges. There is the remains of a wall around the spinney. Scrub is variably dense, with some areas quite open and others well-covered. Species include hawthorn, holly and

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger trees are also present including ash and regenerating beech. The groundflora is slightly disturbed in places but not very rank. Species include Brachypodium sylvaticum, Hedera helix, Poa trivialis, Geranium robertianum and abundant Anthriscus sylvestris. Urtica dioica and Galium aparine are frequent around the edges. There is the remains of a wall around the spinney. Scrub is variably dense, with some areas quite open and others well-covered. Species include hawthorn, holly and saplings from the older trees. There is an old badger sett surrounded by elder bushes, with some

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger trees are also present including ash and regenerating beech. The groundflora is slightly disturbed in places but not very rank. Species include Brachypodium sylvaticum, Hedera helix, Poa trivialis, Geranium robertianum and abundant Anthriscus sylvestris. Urtica dioica and Galium aparine are frequent around the edges. There is the remains of a wall around the spinney. Scrub is variably dense, with some areas quite open and others well-covered. Species include hawthorn, holly and saplings from the older trees. There is an old badger sett surrounded by elder bushes, with some holes newer than others; it was not possible to tell whether it is still in use. It may be that the

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger trees are also present including ash and regenerating beech. The groundflora is slightly disturbed in places but not very rank. Species include Brachypodium sylvaticum, Hedera helix, Poa trivialis, Geranium robertianum and abundant Anthriscus sylvestris. Urtica dioica and Galium aparine are frequent around the edges. There is the remains of a wall around the spinney. Scrub is variably dense, with some areas quite open and others well-covered. Species include hawthorn, holly and saplings from the older trees. There is an old badger sett surrounded by elder bushes, with some holes newer than others; it was not possible to tell whether it is still in use. It may be that the surrounding arable fields no longer provide enough feeding territory for a sett that size. A unique site, and very pleasant to visit, but also of significance for the presence of Gammarus. Because of

A small, hillside spinney with a clear spring at the centre. The spring is housed in a simple, round, stone grotto and is beautifully clear, with freshwater shrimps (Gammarus sp.) swimming in the shaded water. The water overflows into a clear stream that runs down the south side of the grotto and underground again, surfacing in the base of the field below and eventually joining the Brampton Brook. The spinney consists of fine mature lime, oak, beech and horse chestnut. Some of the trees are very large and obviously house a lot of birds and invertebrates. Other, younger trees are also present including ash and regenerating beech. The groundflora is slightly disturbed in places but not very rank. Species include Brachypodium sylvaticum, Hedera helix, Poa trivialis, Geranium robertianum and abundant Anthriscus sylvestris. Urtica dioica and Galium aparine are frequent around the edges. There is the remains of a wall around the spinney. Scrub is variably dense, with some areas quite open and others well-covered. Species include hawthorn, holly and saplings from the older trees. There is an old badger sett surrounded by elder bushes, with some holes newer than others; it was not possible to tell whether it is still in use. It may be that the surrounding arable fields no longer provide enough feeding territory for a sett that size. A unique site, and very pleasant to visit, but also of significance for the presence of Gammarus. Because of the water quality of the spring this could be worth investigating for other freshwater invertebrates.

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GammarusGammarus 22/06/1994 22/06/1994crustacean
















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Nursery Wood



Site/Subsite hierarchy: Nursery Wood


Site

(D/11.5.94) D466

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A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species present. Trees include silver birch, wild cherry, oak, larch, sycamore, rowan, common lime, beech A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species present. Trees include silver birch, wild cherry, oak, larch, sycamore, rowan, common lime, beech and one or two copper beeches. The scrub layer is almost as tall as the trees and consists mostly of

A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species present. Trees include silver birch, wild cherry, oak, larch, sycamore, rowan, common lime, beech and one or two copper beeches. The scrub layer is almost as tall as the trees and consists mostly of holly, gorse, field maple and young silver birch. The understorey has low-growing bramble, bluebells, ivy, stinging nettle, cow parsley and locally dominant Yorkshire fog. The wood is

A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species present. Trees include silver birch, wild cherry, oak, larch, sycamore, rowan, common lime, beech and one or two copper beeches. The scrub layer is almost as tall as the trees and consists mostly of holly, gorse, field maple and young silver birch. The understorey has low-growing bramble, bluebells, ivy, stinging nettle, cow parsley and locally dominant Yorkshire fog. The wood is notable for having frequent common star of Bethlehem around the edges (ie next to the adjacent

A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species present. Trees include silver birch, wild cherry, oak, larch, sycamore, rowan, common lime, beech and one or two copper beeches. The scrub layer is almost as tall as the trees and consists mostly of holly, gorse, field maple and young silver birch. The understorey has low-growing bramble, bluebells, ivy, stinging nettle, cow parsley and locally dominant Yorkshire fog. The wood is notable for having frequent common star of Bethlehem around the edges (ie next to the adjacent footpath, outside the surrounding railings). Access to the site appears to be limited to the path to a

A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species present. Trees include silver birch, wild cherry, oak, larch, sycamore, rowan, common lime, beech and one or two copper beeches. The scrub layer is almost as tall as the trees and consists mostly of holly, gorse, field maple and young silver birch. The understorey has low-growing bramble, bluebells, ivy, stinging nettle, cow parsley and locally dominant Yorkshire fog. The wood is notable for having frequent common star of Bethlehem around the edges (ie next to the adjacent footpath, outside the surrounding railings). Access to the site appears to be limited to the path to a little-visited electricity substation, heavily hedged with holly, which is set in the east side of the

A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species present. Trees include silver birch, wild cherry, oak, larch, sycamore, rowan, common lime, beech and one or two copper beeches. The scrub layer is almost as tall as the trees and consists mostly of holly, gorse, field maple and young silver birch. The understorey has low-growing bramble, bluebells, ivy, stinging nettle, cow parsley and locally dominant Yorkshire fog. The wood is notable for having frequent common star of Bethlehem around the edges (ie next to the adjacent footpath, outside the surrounding railings). Access to the site appears to be limited to the path to a little-visited electricity substation, heavily hedged with holly, which is set in the east side of the wood. Otherwise the wood is undisturbed, and apparently popular with birds and small mammals. An unusual site which probably has rather more diversity than could be recorded from the

A small corner of well-established park woodland with a wide variety of tree and scrub species present. Trees include silver birch, wild cherry, oak, larch, sycamore, rowan, common lime, beech and one or two copper beeches. The scrub layer is almost as tall as the trees and consists mostly of holly, gorse, field maple and young silver birch. The understorey has low-growing bramble, bluebells, ivy, stinging nettle, cow parsley and locally dominant Yorkshire fog. The wood is notable for having frequent common star of Bethlehem around the edges (ie next to the adjacent footpath, outside the surrounding railings). Access to the site appears to be limited to the path to a little-visited electricity substation, heavily hedged with holly, which is set in the east side of the wood. Otherwise the wood is undisturbed, and apparently popular with birds and small mammals. An unusual site which probably has rather more diversity than could be recorded from the roadside during this survey.

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HornbeamCarpinus betulus 11/05/1994 11/05/1994flowering plant






Star-of-BethlehemOrnithogalum angustifolium 11/05/1994 11/05/1994flowering plant








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Obelisk Spinney


Status(es): Pocket ParkPocket ParkCounty Wildlife Site

Site/Subsite hierarchy: Obelisk Spinney


Site

(D/23.6.94) D308

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A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, playing and tipping garden waste. The trees however are now mature and have a fair diversity of

A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, playing and tipping garden waste. The trees however are now mature and have a fair diversity of scrub for what is basically an urban site. Trees include fine oaks and beeches, ash, cherry, sycamore, horse chestnut and rowan. The scrub includes holly, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, elder,

A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, playing and tipping garden waste. The trees however are now mature and have a fair diversity of scrub for what is basically an urban site. Trees include fine oaks and beeches, ash, cherry, sycamore, horse chestnut and rowan. The scrub includes holly, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, elder, privet, wych elm, dogrose and crab apple, with dense bramble around parts of the perimeter but

A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, playing and tipping garden waste. The trees however are now mature and have a fair diversity of scrub for what is basically an urban site. Trees include fine oaks and beeches, ash, cherry, sycamore, horse chestnut and rowan. The scrub includes holly, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, elder, privet, wych elm, dogrose and crab apple, with dense bramble around parts of the perimeter but not in the main wood. The paths are usually bare, and the groundflora under the trees quite

A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, playing and tipping garden waste. The trees however are now mature and have a fair diversity of scrub for what is basically an urban site. Trees include fine oaks and beeches, ash, cherry, sycamore, horse chestnut and rowan. The scrub includes holly, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, elder, privet, wych elm, dogrose and crab apple, with dense bramble around parts of the perimeter but not in the main wood. The paths are usually bare, and the groundflora under the trees quite heavily shaded. Viola odorata and Hedera helix are abundant, with Geranium robertianum, Geum

A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, playing and tipping garden waste. The trees however are now mature and have a fair diversity of scrub for what is basically an urban site. Trees include fine oaks and beeches, ash, cherry, sycamore, horse chestnut and rowan. The scrub includes holly, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, elder, privet, wych elm, dogrose and crab apple, with dense bramble around parts of the perimeter but not in the main wood. The paths are usually bare, and the groundflora under the trees quite heavily shaded. Viola odorata and Hedera helix are abundant, with Geranium robertianum, Geum urbanum, Anthriscus sylvestris, Alliaria petiolata, Arum maculatum and Carex pendula. This appears to be a good wood for songbirds (although the nightingales that locals report to have once

A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, playing and tipping garden waste. The trees however are now mature and have a fair diversity of scrub for what is basically an urban site. Trees include fine oaks and beeches, ash, cherry, sycamore, horse chestnut and rowan. The scrub includes holly, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, elder, privet, wych elm, dogrose and crab apple, with dense bramble around parts of the perimeter but not in the main wood. The paths are usually bare, and the groundflora under the trees quite heavily shaded. Viola odorata and Hedera helix are abundant, with Geranium robertianum, Geum urbanum, Anthriscus sylvestris, Alliaria petiolata, Arum maculatum and Carex pendula. This appears to be a good wood for songbirds (although the nightingales that locals report to have once lived here have now moved on...). These trees may well support some interesting invertebrates,

A small, isolated patch of woodland now entirely surrounded by housing. It is a thoroughfare between Whitehills and Boughton village, and heavily used for walking, horse and cycle riding, playing and tipping garden waste. The trees however are now mature and have a fair diversity of scrub for what is basically an urban site. Trees include fine oaks and beeches, ash, cherry, sycamore, horse chestnut and rowan. The scrub includes holly, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, elder, privet, wych elm, dogrose and crab apple, with dense bramble around parts of the perimeter but not in the main wood. The paths are usually bare, and the groundflora under the trees quite heavily shaded. Viola odorata and Hedera helix are abundant, with Geranium robertianum, Geum urbanum, Anthriscus sylvestris, Alliaria petiolata, Arum maculatum and Carex pendula. This appears to be a good wood for songbirds (although the nightingales that locals report to have once lived here have now moved on...). These trees may well support some interesting invertebrates, which would be worth a more detailed survey.

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Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant

Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant










Wild PrivetLigustrum vulgare 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant

Common MallowMalva sylvestris 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant






RhododendronRhododendron ponticum 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant

Dog-roseRosa canina 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant


Bladder CampionSilene vulgaris 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant


Black BryonyTamus communis 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant


Sweet VioletViola odorata 23/06/1994 23/06/1994flowering plant

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T's Wood

Administrative areas: Daventry(E District (74-))Daventry(E District (74-))Pitsford(Civil Parish)

Status(es): Part LGSPart LGSLocal Wildlife Site from 13/12/2010 Part LGSLocal Wildlife Site from 13/12/2010 PWS to 13/12/2010

Site/Subsite hierarchy: T's Wood


Site

(4021) D1249

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2009 Survey2009 Survey

Habitat detail (including notable species)

2009 Survey


2009 Survey


In the primary habitat here there was a variety of ruderal and grassland species, most of which were low-growing plants or much smaller examples of plants that usually grow taller. Arenaria serpyllifolia was

2009 Survey


In the primary habitat here there was a variety of ruderal and grassland species, most of which were low-growing plants or much smaller examples of plants that usually grow taller. Arenaria serpyllifolia was particularly abundant in places and there were six neutral to calcareous indicators found, including the strong indicators Linum catharticum fairy flax, though this was rare, and Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear -hawkweed,

2009 Survey


In the primary habitat here there was a variety of ruderal and grassland species, most of which were low-growing plants or much smaller examples of plants that usually grow taller. Arenaria serpyllifolia was particularly abundant in places and there were six neutral to calcareous indicators found, including the strong indicators Linum catharticum fairy flax, though this was rare, and Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear -hawkweed, which was locally abundant. There was also one strong calcareous indicator, Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue,

2009 Survey


In the primary habitat here there was a variety of ruderal and grassland species, most of which were low-growing plants or much smaller examples of plants that usually grow taller. Arenaria serpyllifolia was particularly abundant in places and there were six neutral to calcareous indicators found, including the strong indicators Linum catharticum fairy flax, though this was rare, and Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear -hawkweed, which was locally abundant. There was also one strong calcareous indicator, Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue, and three plants from the Heathland and Acid Indicator Species list; two, Filago vulgaris Common Cudweed and Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell being strong indicators and the third being Anchusa arvensis Bugloss.

2009 Survey


In the primary habitat here there was a variety of ruderal and grassland species, most of which were low-growing plants or much smaller examples of plants that usually grow taller. Arenaria serpyllifolia was particularly abundant in places and there were six neutral to calcareous indicators found, including the strong indicators Linum catharticum fairy flax, though this was rare, and Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear -hawkweed, which was locally abundant. There was also one strong calcareous indicator, Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue, and three plants from the Heathland and Acid Indicator Species list; two, Filago vulgaris Common Cudweed and Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell being strong indicators and the third being Anchusa arvensis Bugloss. None of the last three was very abundant though. Other plants of interest here included very locally frequent

2009 Survey


In the primary habitat here there was a variety of ruderal and grassland species, most of which were low-growing plants or much smaller examples of plants that usually grow taller. Arenaria serpyllifolia was particularly abundant in places and there were six neutral to calcareous indicators found, including the strong indicators Linum catharticum fairy flax, though this was rare, and Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear -hawkweed, which was locally abundant. There was also one strong calcareous indicator, Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue, and three plants from the Heathland and Acid Indicator Species list; two, Filago vulgaris Common Cudweed and Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell being strong indicators and the third being Anchusa arvensis Bugloss. None of the last three was very abundant though. Other plants of interest here included very locally frequent Erodium cicutarium Stork's-bill, and some of the most sandy parts Holcus lanatus was replaced my Holcus mollis Creeping Soft-grass. On the almost bare ground in places here were locally abundant Cladonia and

2009 Survey


In the primary habitat here there was a variety of ruderal and grassland species, most of which were low-growing plants or much smaller examples of plants that usually grow taller. Arenaria serpyllifolia was particularly abundant in places and there were six neutral to calcareous indicators found, including the strong indicators Linum catharticum fairy flax, though this was rare, and Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear -hawkweed, which was locally abundant. There was also one strong calcareous indicator, Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue, and three plants from the Heathland and Acid Indicator Species list; two, Filago vulgaris Common Cudweed and Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell being strong indicators and the third being Anchusa arvensis Bugloss. None of the last three was very abundant though. Other plants of interest here included very locally frequent Erodium cicutarium Stork's-bill, and some of the most sandy parts Holcus lanatus was replaced my Holcus mollis Creeping Soft-grass. On the almost bare ground in places here were locally abundant Cladonia and Peltigera dog lichens and moss species, including Polytrichum juniperum. Part of this area is described on the

2009 Survey


In the primary habitat here there was a variety of ruderal and grassland species, most of which were low-growing plants or much smaller examples of plants that usually grow taller. Arenaria serpyllifolia was particularly abundant in places and there were six neutral to calcareous indicators found, including the strong indicators Linum catharticum fairy flax, though this was rare, and Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear -hawkweed, which was locally abundant. There was also one strong calcareous indicator, Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue, and three plants from the Heathland and Acid Indicator Species list; two, Filago vulgaris Common Cudweed and Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell being strong indicators and the third being Anchusa arvensis Bugloss. None of the last three was very abundant though. Other plants of interest here included very locally frequent Erodium cicutarium Stork's-bill, and some of the most sandy parts Holcus lanatus was replaced my Holcus mollis Creeping Soft-grass. On the almost bare ground in places here were locally abundant Cladonia and Peltigera dog lichens and moss species, including Polytrichum juniperum. Part of this area is described on the site notice-board as "wildflower meadow" and parts as "newt habitat".

2009 Survey



The plantation woodland and open tall grassland have a single species-list because the woodland had not yet come to have much influence over the ground flora, which was much the same as where there were no trees. In

2009 Survey



The plantation woodland and open tall grassland have a single species-list because the woodland had not yet come to have much influence over the ground flora, which was much the same as where there were no trees. In this habitat only five neutral to calcareous indicators were found: Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot-trefoil, Lychnis

2009 Survey



The plantation woodland and open tall grassland have a single species-list because the woodland had not yet come to have much influence over the ground flora, which was much the same as where there were no trees. In this habitat only five neutral to calcareous indicators were found: Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot-trefoil, Lychnis flos-cuculi ragged robin, Juncus compressus round-fruited rush, Carduus nutans musk thistle and Senecio erucifolius Hoary Ragwort, and none of these was at all frequent.

2009 Survey




2009 Survey




The nationally rare Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal and the locally rare Juncus compressus Round-fruited Rush here were both growing on pathways and may have been accidentally transported to the site by people: Juncus

2009 Survey




The nationally rare Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal and the locally rare Juncus compressus Round-fruited Rush here were both growing on pathways and may have been accidentally transported to the site by people: Juncus compressus is locally frequent on the southern edge of nearby Pitsford Reservoir.

2009 Survey





Of the ponds, the northern ones were a collection of two or three ponds in a flooded hollow alongside various

2009 Survey





Of the ponds, the northern ones were a collection of two or three ponds in a flooded hollow alongside various debris. These were partially shaded by small willow scrub, and held locally dominant Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed and Typha latifolia Reedmace swamp, along with some Potamogeton natans Broad-leaved

2009 Survey





Of the ponds, the northern ones were a collection of two or three ponds in a flooded hollow alongside various debris. These were partially shaded by small willow scrub, and held locally dominant Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed and Typha latifolia Reedmace swamp, along with some Potamogeton natans Broad-leaved Pondweed in the small areas of open water.

2009 Survey






The single pond to the south, within the area labelled on the map as the most recent quarrying, was entirely

2009 Survey






The single pond to the south, within the area labelled on the map as the most recent quarrying, was entirely open and here there was locally abundant Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-rush as well as locally dominant

2009 Survey






The single pond to the south, within the area labelled on the map as the most recent quarrying, was entirely open and here there was locally abundant Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-rush as well as locally dominant Juncus articulatus and very locally abundant Potamogeton berchtoldii Small Pondweed.

2009 Survey







The area of Most Recent Quarrying was mainly bare sand with a scattering of plants such as Buddlleja davidii Butterfly Bush, Anchusa arvensis Bugloss, Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawks-beard, Festuca ovina Sheep's

2009 Survey







The area of Most Recent Quarrying was mainly bare sand with a scattering of plants such as Buddlleja davidii Butterfly Bush, Anchusa arvensis Bugloss, Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawks-beard, Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue, Geranium molle Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Reseda luteola Weld, Viola arvensis Field Pansy, Cerastium

2009 Survey







The area of Most Recent Quarrying was mainly bare sand with a scattering of plants such as Buddlleja davidii Butterfly Bush, Anchusa arvensis Bugloss, Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawks-beard, Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue, Geranium molle Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Reseda luteola Weld, Viola arvensis Field Pansy, Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Mouse-ear, Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed and Matricaria recutita Scented Mayweed.

2009 Survey








2009 Survey








Non-botanical interest

2009 Survey









Breeding moorhens on the northern ponds.

2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.

2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.

There should be sand martins and it would be relatively easy to improve the habitat for them.

2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.


2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.


A stone wall follows the southern boundary of the site and may be worth checking for lizards.

2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.



Three young Carrion Crows were electrocuted by overhead powerlines during the time of this survey.

2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.




The site is an Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land, but there is no formal criteria for this. It

2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.




The site is an Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land, but there is no formal criteria for this. It includes good developing acid grassland communities. The site will remain a PWS until it can be re-assessed against the correct criteria.

2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.





2009 Survey










Hunting Kestrels.





2010 Update

Description:

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An ex-quarry which has developed a range of habitats including developing woodland, acid grassland and extensive bare ground. The site qualifies as an LWS under the open mosaic and acid grassland criteria with 9 An ex-quarry which has developed a range of habitats including developing woodland, acid grassland and extensive bare ground. The site qualifies as an LWS under the open mosaic and acid grassland criteria with 9 acid grassland indicators recorded.



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Species List for T's Wood



Scots PinePinus sylvestris 14/07/2009 14/07/2009conifer


Norway MapleAcer platanoides 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

YarrowAchillea millefolium 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common BentAgrostis capillaris 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Creeping BentAgrostis stolonifera 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Water-plantainAlisma plantago-aquatica 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

AlderAlnus glutinosa 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

BuglossAnchusa arvensis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Lesser BurdockArctium minus 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Thyme-Leaved SandwortArenaria serpyllifolia 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

MugwortArtemisia vulgaris 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Black HorehoundBallota nigra 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

DaisyBellis perennis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Silver BirchBetula pendula 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

White BryonyBryonia dioica 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

CallitricheCallitriche 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common Water-starwortCallitriche stagnalis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Musk ThistleCarduus nutans 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Sweet ChestnutCastanea sativa 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common CentauryCentaurium erythraea 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Sticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Rough ChervilChaerophyllum temulum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant



Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

DogwoodCornus sanguinea 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant



Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant


Deschampsia cespitosaDeschampsia cespitosa 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common Spike-rushEleocharis palustris 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Blue FleabaneErigeron acer 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common Stork's-billErodium cicutarium 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Tall FescueFestuca arundinacea 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

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Festuca ovina agg.Festuca ovina agg. 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Red FescueFestuca rubra 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common CudweedFilago vulgaris 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant


Dove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molle 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant



Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Jointed RushJuncus articulatus 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Round-fruited RushJuncus compressus 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Hard RushJuncus inflexus 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Great LettuceLactuca virosa 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Autumn HawkbitLeontodon autumnalis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Wild PrivetLigustrum vulgare 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Fairy FlaxLinum catharticum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Ragged-RobinLychnis flos-cuculi 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Scented MayweedMatricaria recutita 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Black MedickMedicago lupulina 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

PennyroyalMentha pulegium 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Field Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Early Forget-me-notMyosotis ramosissima 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Red BartsiaOdontites vernus 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Amphibious BistortPersicaria amphibia 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Bristly OxtonguePicris echioides 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Hawkweed OxtonguePicris hieracioides 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Greater PlantainPlantago major 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Smooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant


Small PondweedPotamogeton berchtoldii 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Broad-leaved PondweedPotamogeton natans 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

SelfhealPrunella vulgaris 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant



Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant


WeldReseda luteola 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant



Curled DockRumex crispus 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Goat WillowSalix caprea 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Grey WillowSalix cinerea 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Bay WillowSalix pentandra 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

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Hoary RagwortSenecio erucifolius 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Common RagwortSenecio jacobaea 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

White CampionSilene latifolia 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Perennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Upright Hedge-parsleyTorilis japonica 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Goat's-beardTragopogon pratensis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Lesser TrefoilTrifolium dubium 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Red CloverTrifolium pratense 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

White CloverTrifolium repens 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

BulrushTypha latifolia 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant



Great MulleinVerbascum thapsus 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Pink Water-SpeedwellVeronica catenata 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Heath SpeedwellVeronica officinalis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Wayfaring-treeViburnum lantana 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Smooth TareVicia tetrasperma 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Field PansyViola arvensis 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Wild PansyViola tricolor 14/07/2009 14/07/2009flowering plant

Cladonia rangiformisCladonia rangiformis 26/04/2012 21/06/2012lichen

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1

GREAT CRESTED NEWT SURVEY

Pitsford Quarry, Northants

REF: 11-0879/3520/D01/R

DATE: July 2011

Prepared For The Bennie Group

The Old Piggeries Cranford Road Burton Latimer Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 5TB

Prepared By Lockhart Garratt Ltd

7-8 Melbourne House Corbygate Business Park Weldon, Corby Northants NN17 5JG

Telephone: 01536 408840 Fax: 01536 408860 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lockhart-garratt.co.uk

LOCKHART GARRATT LTD Trees, Woodland, Forestry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 3

1.1 Terms of Instruction ................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Qualifications ............................................................................................................. 3

1.3 The Site ..................................................................................................................... 3

2. APPROACH ............................................................................................................... 3

3. METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 3

3.1 Habitat Suitability Index (HSI)..................................................................................... 3

3.2 Great Crested Newt Survey ....................................................................................... 3

4. RESULTS .................................................................................................................. 4

4.1 Previous Survey Findings ........................................................................................... 4

4.2 Habitat Suitability Index .............................................................................................. 4

4.3 Habitat Descriptions ................................................................................................... 5

4.4 Field Survey Results .................................................................................................. 5

4.5 Field Survey Limitations ............................................................................................. 5

5. RELEVANT LEGISLATION ........................................................................................ 9

6. EVALUATION ............................................................................................................ 9

6.1 Local Context/Background ......................................................................................... 9

6.2 Habitats ...................................................................................................................... 9

6.3 GCN Presence/Absence Survey ................................................................................ 9

7. CONCLUSIONS ......................................................................................................... 9

8. RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................ 10

8.1 Working Practice ...................................................................................................... 10

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 11

APPENDIX 1: SITE LOCATION PLAN ................................................................................ 12

APPENDIX 2: PREVIOUS REPORT ................................................................................... 14

APPENDIX 3: HSI RESULTS .............................................................................................. 16

APPENDIX 4: POND SURVEY PLAN ................................................................................. 18

APPENDIX 5: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD ........................................................................ 20

APPENDIX 6: RAW DATA TABLE ...................................................................................... 22

APPENDIX 7: DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ................................................................... 23

11-0879 100511 3520 D01 R Amphibian Survey Report_final DATE: July 2011

3 LOCKHART GARRATT LTD Trees, Woodland, Forestry

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Terms of Instruction

1.1.1 This report has been commissioned by The Bennie Group to undertake a great

crested newt Triturus cristatus survey of ponds at Pitsford Quarry, Northants (see

Appendix 1 for location plan).

1.2 Qualifications

1.2.1 The authors of this report are detailed below:

James RM Patmore BSc(Hons) CEnv MIEEM CBiol MSB

Primary Author/Surveyor/Project Manager

Jonathan Tye BSc(Hons)

Surveyor

John Lockhart FRICS

Project Director

1.3 The Site

1.3.1 The site is a former quarried area, restored back to a community woodland. An

area of former extraction remains unrestored in the south of the site.

1.3.2 GCN have been known to breed in the ponds on site in the past.

2. APPROACH

2.1.1 To assess the presence/absence of great crested newt at the site the following

tasks were undertaken:

Habitat Suitability Index

A series of four survey visits

3. METHODOLOGY

3.1 Habitat Suitability Index (HSI)

3.1.1 The waterbodies present within the site at the time of survey were assessed

according to the criteria produced by Oldham et al, 2000.

3.1.2 The HSI represents a measurement of habitat suitability and as such does not

represent a substitute for full survey involving a range of methods including bottle

trapping, egg searches and torching (see 3.2 below).

3.2 Great Crested Newt Survey

3.2.1 The great crested newt (GCN) survey was undertaken following the published

English Nature (now Natural England) recommended guidelines for the different

methodologies and the timing of the visits during the 2011 newt breeding season.

All survey work was undertaken in accordance with English Nature’s Great Crested

Newt Mitigation Guidelines (2001) and JNCC’s Herpetofauna Workers’ Manual

(2003) under a current Natural England survey licence.



3.2.2 Methodologies used for the specific site conditions were:

Bottle traps;

Egg searching; and

Night torching;

3.2.3 The surveys were undertaken in May and June 2011 with two visits undertaken

between mid April and mid May (in line with best practice).

3.2.4 Other amphibian species caught or identified through the above methods are

detailed in the survey results.

4. RESULTS

4.1 Previous Survey Findings

4.1.1 Great Crested Newt work has historically been conducted at the site to facilitate the

quarry works in the 1990’s. A survey in 1997 by Robert Stebbings Consultancy Ltd

identified GCN as present in P1 and P2 with a maximum count of 21 (indicating a

low-medium population)

4.1.2 Post works monitoring included a survey in May 2005 by Robert Stebbings

Consultancy Ltd. The survey confirmed GCN presence at a population of low-

medium as previous surveys (although only a single visit was undertaken so no

formal population size class assessment was completed). The max count for both

ponds on the 2005 survey was 12, indicating a decline compared to the 1997

findings.

4.1.3 Extracts from these reports are presented at Appendix 2.

4.1.4 To provide further context to the 2011 surveys a National Biodiversity Network

(NBN) search has been completed for the study area and this is also presented at

Appendix 2.

4.2 Habitat Suitability Index

4.2.1 Three waterbodies were identified and assessed as part of the survey:

Pond 1 is a deep, vertical ‘trail pit’ that has filled with water and supports some

limited marginal vegetation and scattered willow scrub. Fish (sticklebacks) were

seen in the pond during the survey visits)

Pond 2 is a shallow pond situated to the east of Pond 1 set in a depression

under semi-mature willows. The pond is heavily swamped with reedmace and

is also very shallow in some sections.

Pond 3 is a shallow temporary pool that has formed at the end of a drainage

channel in the unrestored quarry area to the south of ponds 1 and 2. the pond

supported no marginal/aquatic vegetation suggesting a temporal feature that

had recently formed.

4.2.2 The results of the HSI assessment are presented in Appendix 3 in full and

summarised in Table 1 below;



Table 1: HSI scores for Pitsford Quarry Waterbodies

Pond Number HSI Score HSI Category

1 0.62 Average

2 0.67 Average

3 0.69 Average

4.2.3 The HSI scores confirm that the balance of the waterbodies within the study area

are of average suitability for great crested newts with limiting factors including

shade, fish, waterfowl and lack of nearby ponds.

4.2.4 The location of the ponds is presented on the plan at Appendix 4 with photographs

presented at Appendix 5.

4.3 Habitat Descriptions

4.3.1 The site is a mixed habitat mosaic of ponds, short rabbit grazed grassland,

plantation woodland, former quarry access and processing area and unrestored

quarry workings.

4.3.2 A photographic record of the current site features is presented at Appendix 5.

4.4 Field Survey Results

4.4.1 Three water bodies were surveyed for GCN in May/June 2011 (see Table 2 below

and survey plan at Appendix 4) with four visits undertaken between 11th May and

2nd June 2011.

4.4.2 The surveys were carried out in mild to warm weather with a minimum temperature

no less than 5°C (see Appendix 6 for raw data table).

4.4.3 The original aim of the survey was to conduct a population assessment (i.e. six

visits) due to the historic presence of GCN at the site. During the survey process

no GCN were encountered during the standard four surveys undertaken in optimal

conditions/time of year, so effectively GCN absence has been demonstrated

through the current survey effort.

4.4.4 The survey results are presented in Table 4 and Table 5 below.

4.5 Field Survey Limitations

4.5.1 No survey limitations were encountered during the surveys.



Table 2: Summary of Bottle Trapping Results

Pond Species 1 2 3 4

Max 11/05/11 13/05/11 16/05/11 02/06/11

Pond 1

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 1 0 0 0 1

Pond 2

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 0 0 0 0 0

Pond 3

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 0 0 0 0 0



Table 3: Summary of Torchlight Survey Results


Max 11/05/11 13/05/11 16/05/11 02/06/11

Pond 1

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 0 0 0 0 0

Pond 2

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 0 0 3 5 5

Pond 3

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 0 16 6 11 16



Table 4: Results of the egg search


Max 11/05/11 13/05/11 16/05/11 02/06/11

Pond 1

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 0 0 0 0 0

Pond 2

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 0 0 0 0 0

Pond 3

GCN 0 0 0 0 0

Smooth

Newt 0 0 0 0 0



5. RELEVANT LEGISLATION

Great Crested Newts

5.1.1 The legislation relating to the protection of great crested newts Triturus cristatus in

Britain is contained within the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) and the

Conservation of Species and Habitats Regulations 2010.

5.1.2 It is illegal to deliberately kill, injure, capture or disturb them or to obstruct their

access to areas where they live and breed. These areas are also protected against

damage or destruction. The law applies to all life stages of the species and

therefore includes both the terrestrial and aquatic components of the species’

habitat.

6. EVALUATION

6.1 Local Context/Background

6.1.1 GCN have been recorded as present at the site during previous survey work in

1997 and in 2005.

6.1.2 The NBN search did identify one great crested newt record in the local area

associated with Moulton School Pond, situated approximately 1.9km to the

southeast of the site (see plan at Appendix 2).

6.2 Habitats

6.2.1 Several of the habitats within the study area were considered suitable for amphibian

species; these included the small ponds (Pond 1/2/3) as well as stands of tall

ruderal and scrub habitats. Such habitats could provide breeding, over-wintering

and foraging habitat for amphibians.

6.2.2 The general guide is that suitable habitats within 100m of a GCN breeding pond

would be used by the species (up to 500m in habitats of good connectivity).

6.3 GCN Presence/Absence Survey

6.3.1 The survey did not confirm the presence of great crested newts in any of the

waterbodies within the study area.

6.3.2 Pond 1, 2 and 3 support a small/medium population of smooth newts (maximum

count of 16 on any one visit).

7. CONCLUSIONS

7.1.1 The survey did not identify any great crested newts within the waterbodies located

within the study area and although suitable terrestrial habitats are present on site

the risk of great crested newts being affected by any proposed works within the

study area is considered to be low based on the current survey findings.



8. RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1 Working Practice

8.1.1 Although the risk of great crested newts being present within the study area is

considered to be low based on the current survey effort, the historic presence of

GCN populations at the site needs to be considered and as such the following ‘pre-

cautionary’ mitigation procedures will be implemented during the proposed works;

Pond 1 and 2 retained and protected

The ponds and area around the ponds will be fenced with orange hazard

fencing to ensure no disturbance of Pond 1 & 2 and that a suitable habitat

buffer remains undisturbed around the ponds.

Ground disturbance works (required to facilitate the site proposals – extent of

works TBC) will be supervised by a suitably competent ecologist who will check

any potential features that newts could use (e.g. rubble piles, rough vegetation

etc, see photos at Appendix 5) ahead of machine disturbance. The works will

then be supervised by the ecologist as a precaution.

If during the works a GCN is encountered then works will cease and Natural

England will be contacted for further advice. If GCN are encountered then it is

likely that a licence from NE would be required to continue works at the site that

could disturb newts (e.g. further ground disturbance etc). The current standing

best practice for GCN (English Nature, 2001) recognises that GCN can be

encountered after development has commenced and provides further advice on

this matter, stating that ‘works that would be likely to lead to a breach in the law

should cease’. The guidance then states that ‘Mitigation plans should be

developed, recognising that in some cases the potential for mitigation will be

reduced.’

8.1.2 Based on the current site proposals, presented at Appendix 7 it is considered that

the overall impact of the works on the site habitats is low as no significant area of

established habitat and no established ponds are being disturbed/destroyed.



REFERENCES

English Nature (2001) Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines

JNCC (1998) The Herpetofauna Worker’s Manual

Oldham R.S., Keeble J., Swan M.J.S. & Jeffcote M. (2000). Evaluating the suitability of

habitat for the Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus). Herpetological Journal 10 (4), 143-

155.



APPENDIX 1: SITE LOCATION PLAN



APPENDIX 2: PREVIOUS REPORTS/EXISTING RECORDS



APPENDIX 3: HSI RESULTS



Pitsford Quarry: Habitat Suitability Index Scores. Data collected July 2011

Pond

Reference

Site

Location

Approximate

area

Pond

Drying

Water

Quality

Shade Fowl Fish Ponds Terrestrial

Habitat

Macrophytes

Cover

Average

Score

HSI Rating

P1 1 0.1 0.9 0.67 1 1 0.33 0.75 1 0.6 0.62 Average

P2 1 0.4 0.5 0.67 0.6 1 0.33 0.75 1 0.9 0.67 Average

P3 1 0.6 0.5 0.67 1 0.67 0.67 0.75 1 0.35 0.69 Average



APPENDIX 4: POND SURVEY PLAN



Bottesford, Grantham - Pond Survey Plan P1 - SK 81600 38710 P2 - SK 81595 38694 P3 - SK 81589 38686 P4 - SK 81598 38696

P1

P3

P2 P4 – wet ditch

P3

P2

P1



APPENDIX 5: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD



APPENDIX 6: RAW DATA TABLE

Visit 1 - 11/05/2011

M F M F M F M F

P1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

P2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

P3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Visit 2 - 13/05/2011

M F M F M F M F

P1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

P2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

P3 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

Visit 3 - 16/05/2011

M F M F M F M F

P1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

P2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

P3 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0

Visit 4 - 02/05/2011

M F M F M F M F

P1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

P2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

P3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Torching Bottle Trapping


temp at 9.00am was 13c

temp at 9.00pm was 12c

Smooth GCN

temp at 9.00pm was12 c

GCN

Bottle Trapping

temp at 9.00am was14 c

temp at 9.00pm was 16c

temp at 9.00am was 14c

temp at 9.00pm was 15 c

temp at 9.00am was16 c

Smooth GCN

Smooth GCN Smooth GCN

Torching

Smooth GCN Smooth GCN

GCN Smooth

Pitsford quarry newt survey results

Smooth




APPENDIX 7: DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

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Summary of relevant wildlife legislation

Legislation related to birds

All birds, their nests and eggs are afforded protection under the Wildlife andCountryside Act 1981 (as amended). It is an offence to: Intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird Intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it

is in use or being built; and Intentionally take or destroy the egg(s) of any wild bird

Special penalties are available for offences related to bird species listed onSchedule 1 of the Act, for which there are additional offences of disturbingthese birds at their nests, or their dependent young.

A number of bird species are listed as being of principal importance for theconservation of biodiversity in England, in Section 74 (known as the UK BAPPriority Habitats/Species) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

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