South Milton Ley
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South Milton Ley (
Devon Birdwatching and Preservation Society.[1]
Site description
South Milton Ley lies in a shallow coastal river valley separated from the sea by a
brackish due to occasional tidal influence, but upstream they give way to freshwater. The main habitat at the Ley is freshwater reedbed; this habitat is scarce in Devon and is the reason for the site's SSSI status.[2]
Vegetation
The reedswamp of the lower Ley is dominated by common reed (Salix) in the middle areas of these upper regions.
Birds
South Milton's reedbed supports breeding
roost site by a variety of birds on passage, in particular yellow wagtail and swallow
.
In 2005, Devon's first
Thurlestone Marsh
).
References
- ^ a b "Places to Go - South Milton Ley - Devon Birds". www.devonbirds.org. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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50°15′54″N 3°50′47″W / 50.26510°N 3.84639°W
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