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Highlights: Most of the small mammals have been observed on the Moss, together with badger, brown hare and grey squirrel. At least 75 species of bird have been recorded in the area. Nationally notable species, including green woodpecker, willow warbler, reed bunting and bullfinch are known to breed here. The open water area attracts wildfowl during winter and early spring.
Eleven species of dragonfly and damselfly have been recorded, many of which are rare in Cheshire, including the black darter, which is Britain’s smallest dragonfly. At least 19 species of butterfly occupy this site including the green hairstreak,
The site supports a small population of common lizards, which are protected under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). Location: The Moss lies to the south of Macclesfield, between the A536 and the Macclesfield - Kidsgrove railway line. The Trust nature reserve lies to the south of the footpath which runs roughly east-west across the southern end of the area.
Grid Ref: SJ907704
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Danes Moss Nature Reserve
A cut-over, lowland, raised mire SSSI, surrounded by a woodland fringe. Characteristic bog plants include sphagnum mosses, cotton grass and cross-leaved heath. 11 species of dragonfly and damselfly have been recorded on the reserve along with the green hairstreak butterfly. The Moss is now dissected by deep drainage ditches and access tracks.Highlights: Most of the small mammals have been observed on the Moss, together with badger, brown hare and grey squirrel. At least 75 species of bird have been recorded in the area. Nationally notable species, including green woodpecker, willow warbler, reed bunting and bullfinch are known to breed here. The open water area attracts wildfowl during winter and early spring.
Eleven species of dragonfly and damselfly have been recorded, many of which are rare in Cheshire, including the black darter, which is Britain’s smallest dragonfly. At least 19 species of butterfly occupy this site including the green hairstreak,
The site supports a small population of common lizards, which are protected under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). Location: The Moss lies to the south of Macclesfield, between the A536 and the Macclesfield - Kidsgrove railway line. The Trust nature reserve lies to the south of the footpath which runs roughly east-west across the southern end of the area.
Grid Ref: SJ907704
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