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=== Good Locations === | === Good Locations === | ||
* Yarner Wood | * [[Yarner Wood]] | ||
* Burrator Reservoir | * [[Burrator Reservoir]] | ||
* Cadover Bridge | * [[Cadover Bridge]] | ||
* Crownhill Down | * [[Crownhill Down]] | ||
* Challacombe Farm | * [[Challacombe Farm]] | ||
* Postbridge | * [[Postbridge]] | ||
* Bellever Forest | * [[Bellever Forest]] | ||
* Soussons Common | * [[Soussons Common]] | ||
* Warren House | * [[Warren House]] | ||
* Parke (NT) | * [[Parke]] (NT) | ||
* Black-a-tor Copse | * Black-a-tor Copse | ||
* Tavy Cleave | * Tavy Cleave | ||
* North moor via Rowtor car park | * North moor via [[Rowtor]] car park | ||
* Clearbrook | * [[Clearbrook]] | ||
* Dart Valley / Spitchwick | * [[Dart Valley]] / Spitchwick | ||
* Emsworthy Mire | * [[Emsworthy Mire]] | ||
=== Star species === | === Star species === | ||
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Somewhat reliable species include: | Somewhat reliable species include: | ||
* Merlin | * [[Merlin]] | ||
* Hen Harrier | * [[Hen Harrier]] | ||
* Fieldfare | * [[Fieldfare]] | ||
* Redwing | * [[Redwing]] | ||
* Dipper | * [[Dipper]] | ||
* Brambling | * [[Brambling]] | ||
* Golden Plover | * [[Golden Plover]] | ||
* Common Redstart | * [[Common Redstart]] | ||
* Cuckoo | * [[Cuckoo]] | ||
* Whinchat | * [[Whinchat]] | ||
Rare species include: | Rare species include: | ||
* Shrikes | * Shrikes | ||
* Ring Ouzel (more common on passage) | * [[Ring Ouzel]] (more common on passage) | ||
* Red Grouse | * [[Red Grouse]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 12 July 2025
Dartmoor is a moorland national park in Devon, local to me.
Birding[edit]
My suspicion is that Dartmoor is quite underwatched, bird-wise. I have a casual resolution to visit more spots and find out if there is any hidden potential.
Good Locations[edit]
- Yarner Wood
- Burrator Reservoir
- Cadover Bridge
- Crownhill Down
- Challacombe Farm
- Postbridge
- Bellever Forest
- Soussons Common
- Warren House
- Parke (NT)
- Black-a-tor Copse
- Tavy Cleave
- North moor via Rowtor car park
- Clearbrook
- Dart Valley / Spitchwick
- Emsworthy Mire
Star species[edit]
Somewhat reliable species include:
Rare species include:
- Shrikes
- Ring Ouzel (more common on passage)
- Red Grouse