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8.34 Of the five species, one is included in Annex 1 of the EC Birds Directive<br />
1979 (79/409/EEC) (golden plover) and three appear on the BoCC Amber<br />
List (kestrel Falco tinnunculus, lapwing Vanellus vanellus and golden<br />
plover). Lapwing is also listed on one or more of the UK Habitat Action<br />
Plans. Two of the target bird species are not included within any of the<br />
three conservation and legislation status indicators mentioned above<br />
(buzzard Buteo buteo and sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus).<br />
8.35 A number of the non-target species recorded are included on the BoCC<br />
Red List. These included large flocks of Linnet (Carduelis cannabinat),<br />
which were frequently recorded, two reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus),<br />
small groups of yellowhammer (E. citrinella), skylark (Alauda arvensis),<br />
starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and grey partridge (Perdix perdix).<br />
8.36 Common passerines were recorded such as: blackbird (Turdus merula),<br />
chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), carrion crow (Corvus corone), blue tit<br />
(Cyanistes caeruleus), dunnock (Prunella modularis, [BoCC Amber List],<br />
goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis, great spotted woodpecker (Dendropcopos<br />
major), great tit (Parus major), greenfinch (Carduelis chloris), jackdaw<br />
(Corvus monedula), jay (Garrulus glandarius), magpie (Pica pica),<br />
meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis [BoCC Amber List]), mistle thrush (Turdus<br />
viscivorus [BoCC Amber List]), pied wagtail (Motacilla alba), redwing<br />
(Turdus iliacus [BoCC Amber List]), robin (Erithacus rubecula), starling<br />
(BoCC Red List), stock dove (Columba oenas [BoCC Amber List]), wood<br />
pigeon (Columba palumbus) and wren (Troglodytes troglodytes).<br />
8.37 Flocks of fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) were also recorded. This species is<br />
included in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as<br />
amended).<br />
8.38 Other birds recorded include individuals and flocks of black headed gull<br />
(Larus ridibundus [BoCC Amber List]), common gull (Larus canus), grey<br />
partridge (BoCC Red List), herring gull (Larus argentatus [BoCC Amber<br />
List]), lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus [BoCC Amber List]),<br />
pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) and red legged partridge (Alectoris rufa).<br />
8.39 None of the non-target species are included in Annex 1 of EC Birds<br />
Directive 1979 (79/409/EEC).<br />
ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS<br />
8.40 There are no statutory designated areas of natural heritage interest within<br />
the Study Area. There are two non-statutory sites within the Study Area,<br />
both of which are registered as Natural History Heritage Sites and<br />
Candidate Local Wildlife Site: Ulley Country Park and Brampton Common.<br />
Neither of these sites is likely to be affected either directly or indirectly by<br />
the construction and operation of the proposed wind farm.<br />
8.41 The vantage point surveys recorded one species listed in Annex 1 of the<br />
EC Birds Directive (golden plover). However, the recorded population of<br />
202<br />
Penny Hill Wind Farm<br />
Environmental Statement