Coombes Valley RSPB reserve ( grid reference SK005525) is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, near the town of Leek in Staffordshire, England. It is best known for its breeding woodland birds, including common redstart, [1] wood warbler [2] and pied flycatcher. [1] It is also home to the nationally scarce argent and sable moth, a priority species in the UK's Biodiversity Action Plan. [3]
The Combes Brook flows through the valley on its way to the River Churnet. [4]
References
- ^ a b "Star Species". RSPB. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "About Coombes Valley". RSPB. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Birthday brings special moth find for volunteer". RSPB. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Combes Brook". data.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
53°04′11″N 1°59′38″W / 53.06974°N 1.99399°W
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Coombes Valley RSPB reserve ( grid reference SK005525) is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, near the town of Leek in Staffordshire, England. It is best known for its breeding woodland birds, including common redstart, [1] wood warbler [2] and pied flycatcher. [1] It is also home to the nationally scarce argent and sable moth, a priority species in the UK's Biodiversity Action Plan. [3]
The Combes Brook flows through the valley on its way to the River Churnet. [4]
References
- ^ a b "Star Species". RSPB. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "About Coombes Valley". RSPB. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Birthday brings special moth find for volunteer". RSPB. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Combes Brook". data.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
53°04′11″N 1°59′38″W / 53.06974°N 1.99399°W
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