An appeal on behalf of the Peak District National Park for all your records (particularly breeding records) for the species listed below.  Records may be submitted as usual to the group and will be passed on to the Peak Park.

Peak District UK Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Species

Lapwing, Curlew, Black Grouse, Red Grouse, Cuckoo, Nightjar, Skylark, Tree Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Dunnock, Ring Ouzel, Song Thrush, Wood Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, Starling, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Linnet, Twite, Lesser Redpoll, Bullfinch and Reed Bunting.

Also requested are all 'significant' records of raptor species (held in confidence), and records of Golden Plover, Dunlin and Redshank.

In addition, as this is the final year of fieldwork for the SBSG Breeding Atlas Project, please keep sending in any and all breeding records you have, whether from the Peak District or anywhere else in our recording area, so we can ensure that the Atlas has the most complete picture of the current distribution of breeding birds in the Sheffield Area.

Richard Dale

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