Leek by munki-boy
Leek
Created: 10 July 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Leek
Local History around Leek
There are some historic monuments around including:
Moated site 80m south east of Hallwater HouseBrindley's MillThe Butter Cross, 650m west of Lowerhouse FarmMoated site and pond at Moor Hall FarmChurchyard cross, St Edward's churchyardAnglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's ChurchMarket CrossConsall Lime KilnsEgg WellAnglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's ChurchDieu-la-Cres Abbey (remains of).Wildlife in and Around Leek
Mammals found in Leek
There have been 38 species of mammals recorded in the leek area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Leek
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the leek area.
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dark-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla subsp. bernicla) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) |
