SPA description
(information as published 2001)
Migneint – Dduallt
Migneint – Dduallt is located in the northern part of central
Wales, extending from the north-east of Dolgellau to Ffestiniog,
north to Ysbyty Ifan and east to Lynne Celyn. The SPA comprises an
extensive tract of blanket bog, heathland and grassland. The
blanket bog and heathland vegetation is some of the finest in
Europe. The site is of European importance for breeding Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus and breeding Merlin Falco
columbarius. Hen Harrier productivity is believed to be good,
with an average in recent years of between 2-3 chicks per occupied
nest site. Both species regularly nest and feed over the whole
area. Merlin also nest in the fringing conifer plantations. The
Berwyn SPA, a comparable but larger site supporting the same
species, lies to the south-east of Migneint – Dduallt.
Qualifying species
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Accounts section
This site qualifies under Article 4.1 of the
Directive (79/409/EEC) by supporting populations of European
importance of the following species listed on Annex I of the
Directive:
During the breeding season;
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus, 10 pairs representing at
least 2.0% of the breeding population in Great Britain
Merlin Falco columbarius, 7 pairs representing at
least 0.5% of the breeding population in Great Britain
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