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Description
Moccas Deer Park is an attractive ancient habitat with over 200 species of lichen and fungi, 13 bat species. Usual woodland birds eg Gøg, Skovpiber, Træløber, Vandrefalk, Spurvehøg, Skovsneppe, Huldue, Bynkefugl, Vestlig Sortstrubet Bynkefugl, Rødstjert, Skovsanger, Tornirisk and Kvækerfinke. For a full list click on the link below, click search and key in 'Moccas deer park'.
The reserve is important for invertebrate groups, particularly diptera (flies) of which nearly 1000 species have been recorded. Of particular importance are the endangered and UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) priority species, English assassin fly (Empis limata) and the Western wood-vase hoverfly (Myolepta potens), which has only been found at one other site in the UK. The open water on site supports a number of dragonflies and damselflies.
There have been 13 species of bat recorded in recent years, including the Priority BAP species barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus), Bechstein’s bat (Myotis myotis), brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus), lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros), noctule (Nyctalus noctula) and soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus).
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Access
On B4352 west of Hereford, one mile south of Bredwardine. Bus from Hereford or Hay on Wye passes to south of reserve, alight at Dorstone. Note: Access by permit only. To apply, call 01299 400686 or email tom.simpson@naturalengland.org.uk. Permit will include permission to park.