This group brings together Focus SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More that live on Devon’s invertebrate-rich tussocky heaths, moors, rough grasslands and mires. These grazed habitatsThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More provide food, shelter and nesting sites for a wide range of birds. However, due to habitatThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More loss and a decline in its condition, many of the birds which use these habitatsThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More are now threatened.
There are xxxx Devon SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More of Conservation Concern associated with these habitatsThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More. Eleven are listed as Focus SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More, the majority of which are on the UK Birds of Conservation Concern Red list. Whinchats are a Devon Special SpeciesLorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing..
Focus SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More, such as curlew, cuckoo, snipe and whinchat were once found across Devon. They are now mainly found on Dartmoor and Exmoor. The short-term priority is to improve habitatThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More for the remaining breeding populations. However they should not be seen as upland speciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More and the long-term aim must be to restore these speciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More across Devon – and ensure that everyone is familiar with the call of the cuckoo.
Golden plover, ring ouzel and lapwing no longer breed on Dartmoor and merlin and red-backed shrike are only occasional breeders. They are not included as Focus SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More but the actions proposed will benefit them if they return.
Other Focus SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More that use these habitatsThe natural environment in which an animal, plant or other organism lives. More are skylark, linnet and yellowhammer. See the Lowland farmland birds group for details about these speciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and exchange genes. More.