Species Audit
Birds
Common name: Great crested grebe
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Shelduck
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Teal
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Breeder, common passage and winter visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Tufted duck
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Hen harrier
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Kestrel
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Merlin
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Hobby
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Peregrine
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Red grouse
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Grey partridge
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Water rail
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Rare
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Oystercatcher
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Rare
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Little ringed plover
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Ringed plover
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Ponds and lakes
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Golden plover
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Lapwing
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Breeder and common passage and winter visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Dunlin
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder and common passage visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Snipe
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Breeder and common passage and winter visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Woodcock
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland oakwood, upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Breeder and scarce to uncommon winter visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Curlew
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder and common passage visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Redshank
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog, ponds and lakes
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder and common passage visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Black-headed gull
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Ponds and lakes, rivers and streams
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Sporadic breeder, numerous passage & winter visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Stock dove
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Turtle dove
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland, hedgerow
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Northern limit
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Cuckoo
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: -
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Long-eared owl
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Upland oakwood, conifer woodland
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Short-eared owl
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog, conifer woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Kingfisher
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Rivers and streams
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Green woodpecker
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland, upland oakwood
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Lesser spotted woodpecker
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland Mixed Deciduous woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Skylark
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Breeder and partial migrant
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Sand martin
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Rivers and streams, ponds and lakes
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Former breeder now scarce passage visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Swallow
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Urban
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder and passage visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: House martin
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Urban
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Tree pipit
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Meadow pipit
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder and partial migrant
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Yellow wagtail
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Rivers and streams, canals, unimproved grassland
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Grey wagtail
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Rivers and streams, ponds and lakes
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Dunnock
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Hedgerow
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Common redstart
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Urban
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Whinchat
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Stonechat
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Ring ouzel
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Song thrush
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder and winter visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Mistle thrush
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Grasshopper warbler
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Fens, rivers and streams
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Occasional breeder, passage migrant
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Lesser whitethroat
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Unimproved grassland
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Wood warbler
National: -
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Willow warbler
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland, wet woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Goldcrest
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, urban
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder and passage visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Spotted flycatcher
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland oakwood, Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Pied flycatcher
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Upland oakwood, Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Willow tit
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Canals, wet woodland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Former breeder, rare visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Raven
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Upland oakwood, lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Starling
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Urban, unimproved grassland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder and numerous winter visitor
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: House sparrow
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Urban, Arable
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Tree sparrow
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland, arable
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Linnet
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, hedgerow, arable
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Breeder most birds leaving the area in winter
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Lesser redpoll
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland, hedgerow
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Twite
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Upland heathland and blanket bog, unimproved grassland
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Migrant breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Common crossbill
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Conifer woodland
Ref: 2
Evaluation: -
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Bullfinch
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Lowland mixed deciduous woodland, hedgerow
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Yellowhammer
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Unimproved grassland, hedgerow, arable
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Reed bunting
National: Birds of Conservation Concern Red List
Regional: -
Local: -
Habitat: Fens, rivers and streams, arable
Ref: 1, 2
Evaluation: Resident breeder
Notes: A Calderdale Priority Species.
Common name: Buzzard
National: -
Regional: -
Local: Vulnerable
Habitat: Upland heathland
Ref: -
Evaluation: Breeder
Notes: -



