Hexton Chalk Pit Nature Reserve in Herefordshire
Hexton Chalk Pit is a nature reserve in Herefordshire that is managed by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
Birds found in Hexton Chalk Pit
There have been 31 species of birds recorded in the Hexton Chalk Pit area.
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) |
| Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) |
| Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) |
| Continental Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) |
| Dunnock (Prunella modularis) |
| Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) |
| Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) |
| House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) |
| Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) |
| Magpie (Pica pica) |
| Skylark (Alauda arvensis) |
| Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) |
| Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) |
| Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) |
| Coal Tit (Periparus ater) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Continental Robin (Erithacus rubecula) |
| French Partridge (Alectoris rufa) |
| Great Tit (Parus major) |
| Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) |
| Jay (Garrulus glandarius) |
| Long-Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) |
| Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) |
| Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) |
| Swallow (Hirundo rustica) |
| Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) |
Mammals found in Hexton Chalk Pit
There have been 12 species of mammals recorded in the Hexton Chalk Pit area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
| Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
| Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) |
| Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Stoat (Mustela erminea) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Fallow Deer (Dama dama) |
| Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) |
| Natterer's Bat (Myotis nattereri) |
| Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) |
| Weasel (Mustela nivalis) |
Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.
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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