Habitat: farmland and fields

Lowland areas of our expedition were based in farmland and fields which supported a variety of different species. These were generally the birds we were most familiar with. This habitat was encountered at the beginning and end of days 1 and 2 as the campsites we were based at were around farms (such as Nether Booth and the Edale area). Hedgerows act as corridors to interlink different areas of woodland, or different farms, therefore enabling interbreeding of different demes.


J. Morris and E. Wynne

Buzzard	Buteo buteo	Circles around fields whilst looking for prey, showing off white parts on underneath of wings and and breast. Ringing call enables easy identification
Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus	Hovers over prey and is smaller than the buzzard but has similar diet. More fast moving and agile.
Lapwing	Vanellus vanellus	Mobs predators who come near nest or young with bouncing flight with a variety of calls. Have a quiff off the back of the head. Also known as a ‘peewit’ as this is their normal call
Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Numerous! Young birds also seen. Females drab brown whilst males have resplendent red and green head along with a long tail.