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Created page with "Dartmoor is a moorland national park in Devon, local to me. == Birding == 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 === * 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..."
 
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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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