New report reveals birds faring well on Exmoor

A NEW report and pocket guide revealing the diversity and success stories of Exmoor's moorland bird population has been launched.

- ATHWENNA IRONS

Compiled by the Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA), it aims to provide valuable information for nature lovers and farmers applying for support schemes, as well as contributing to Natural England’s Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) condition monitoring.

The report is based on an extensive survey carried out by a team of bird surveyors across all of Exmoor’s 17,000 hectares of moorland, during the breeding season from the middle of April to early July last year.

The findings have now been collated and released, along with a complete bird map for moorland landowners and a free pocket guide for enthusiasts, which can be picked up at National Park centres in Dulverton, Dunster and Lynmouth.