Sourton Quarry Nature Reserve in Devon
Sourton Quarry is a nature reserve in Devon that is managed by Devon Wildlife Trust.
Birds found in Sourton Quarry
There have been 35 species of birds recorded in the Sourton Quarry area.
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
| Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) |
| Coal Tit (Periparus ater) |
| Continental Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) |
| Dunnock (Prunella modularis) |
| Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) |
| Great Tit (Parus major) |
| House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) |
| Jay (Garrulus glandarius) |
| Magpie (Pica pica) |
| Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) |
| Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) |
| Redwing (Turdus iliacus) |
| Siskin (Spinus spinus) |
| Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) |
| Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) |
| Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
| Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) |
| Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) |
| Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula) |
| Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) |
| Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) |
| Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) |
| Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) |
| Long-Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) |
| Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) |
| Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) |
| Pied/White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) |
| Rook (Corvus frugilegus) |
| Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) |
| Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) |
| Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) |
Mammals found in Sourton Quarry
There have been 6 species of mammals recorded in the Sourton Quarry area.
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) |
| Otter (Lutra lutra) |
| Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) |
| Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) |
| Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus) |
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As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.
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