080609 River Calder Otter Survey 2008 Report RM River Calder... · 2011-05-03 · River Calder Otter Survey 2008, West Yorkshire Ecology 1 1 Summary A presence or absence otter survey

River Calder Otter Survey 2008

R. Masheder, B. Lavelle, P. Hillier and T. Gray

West Yorkshire Ecology Registry of Deeds Newstead Road Wakefield WF1 2DE Tel: 01924 306 793 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.wyjs.org.uk

River Calder Otter Survey 2008, West Yorkshire Ecology

Table of Contents 1 Summary 1 2 Introduction 2 3 Survey Methodology 2 4 Results 3 5 Discussion 4 List of Appendices Appendix 1 Survey Effort Details and Map 5 Appendix 2 Positive Survey Results 11 Appendix 3 Other records collected during the survey 13 Appendix 4 Legal status of the otter (Lutra lutra) 17 List of Tables Table 1 Survey effort 5 Table 2 Survey results 11 List of Figures Figure 1 Survey effort 10 Figure 2 Positive survey results and records previously held by WYE 12

River Calder Otter Survey 2008, West Yorkshire Ecology 1

1 Summary A presence or absence otter survey was undertaken by West Yorkshire Ecology using the expert assistance of a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, River Calder Project Officer between 31 March and 19 May 2008. The results revealed a strong otter presence on the River Calder and Calder and Hebble Navigation between Brighouse and Luddenden. This population was also using the Black Brook, River Ryburn and lower Clifton Beck tributaries. Evidence for a weaker population was also found on the Rochdale Canal and River Calder at Walsden and Hebden Bridge. No evidence of otters was found on the northern tributary streams or reservoirs. Further work is needed to identify and strengthen otter habitat in the urban environment to maintain and enhance the wildlife corridors along rivers and canals.


2 Introduction This survey has been commissioned by Calderdale Council in order to provide an indication of the spatial distribution of the otter (Lutra lutra) on rivers, canals and other water bodies within the River Calder catchment in Calderdale. The data has been collected to inform the development control and forward planning processes, but will also be useful for biodiversity action planning. The extent of the coverage of the survey and the results are shown on the map in Appendix 1. As well as the main River Calder, sites were selected from canals and becks within the Upper Calder catchment. The project was managed by Robert Masheder, Senior Ecologist, West Yorkshire Ecology, with detailed site selection and survey work being undertaken by Brian Lavelle, River Calder Project Officer, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Brian has both a detailed knowledge of the Calder catchment and extensive experience of otter surveying. Paul Hillier and Tracy Gray of West Yorkshire Ecology also undertook some of the survey work and processed the results.

3 Survey Methodology A presence or absence survey method was employed, with sites selected which would give good coverage of the River Calder and its tributaries within Calderdale District. Survey locations were linked to features which were considered likely to be used as territorial marking sites by otters and, where possible, which were publicly accessible. Survey sites were selected from the following water courses:

• River Calder; • Clifton Beck; • Hoyle House Beck; • Bottom Hall Beck; • Royds Hall Beck; • Coley Beck; • Red Beck; • Calder and Hebble

Navigation;

• Black Brook; • River Ryburn; • Hebble Brook, • Cragg Brook; • Luddenden Brook; • Rochdale Canal; • Hebden Water; and • Colden Water.

The survey effort is set out in detail within the map and table in Appendix 1. The surveying was undertaken between 31 March 2008 and 19 May 2008 over 19 man days by three surveyors. Each site was searched for signs of otter activity. These include spraint (droppings), footprints and slides/hauling out locations. Particular emphasis was placed on roots and trunks of riverside trees, prominent rocks, under


bridges, revetment walls, lock structures and weirs as these are typical places used for territorial marking. River banks with muddy or sandy margins were searched for footprints. The survey was looking to establish presence or absence, on a particular stretch of river between two features which were readily identifiable on the map and on the ground. A standard length was therefore not used for survey sites. Where good quality evidence of presence could be quickly established the surveyor moved on to a new site. Sample bags and cameras were carried by surveyors to aid verification of records. Records of other species noted on the site were also collected and are included within Appendix 3 of this report. Where possible, positive records were located using a hand held GPS system. If a signal was not available reference was made to a detailed map and aerial photograph. Accuracy for the locations is therefore considered to be between 1 and 10m.

4 Results The survey results are set out in detail within the map and table in Appendix 2. They indicate that there is a high level of otter activity along the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation from Brighouse through to Luddendenfoot. More sporadic records were found further up the River Calder and Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge and Walsden. The River Ryburn and Black Brook in the southern part of the catchment showed positive signs along much of their lower reaches. The time available for the survey did not allow for an assessment of the reservoirs in the headwaters of these two streams. Of the northern becks in the catchment, only the lower end of the Clifton Beck in Brighouse was positive for otters. In this case the northern reservoirs were surveyed but were all negative for otters. The distribution of positive records is indicative of a strong otter population on the River Calder, Calder and Hebble Navigation from Brighouse through to Luddendenfoot and on the River Ryburn and Black Brook. The results higher up the River Calder may relate to a weaker otter population, or perhaps a single animal. Breeding female otters are more secretive and less inclined to leave spraints and their breeding cycle is not seasonal. Otters may therefore be under-recorded in a survey such as this, when carried out within a limited time period.


The conditions for surveying, weather and river flows were good on all but one of the site visits (C3) and in this case a second visit gave a positive result.

5 Discussion The results of this survey fill some significant gaps in the distribution of this European protected species along the Calder catchment. In the last decade occasional records for otter have been compiled by West Yorkshire Ecology from Cromwell Bottoms (SE 147 226), Brighouse (SE 147 241), Luddenden (SE 041 259) and Mytholmroyd (SE 020 260). These are illustrated on the map in Appendix 2. These casual records do not provide a good enough baseline for us to assess whether or not the otter has recovered on the Calder. Previous records may be more a reflection of survey effort than true species distribution. They do however indicate that the species is present in a significant area of the District along the larger rivers and canals. The distribution of otters through the Calder valley shows that the population uses both the rivers and canals. It is therefore important to ensure that links between these features are maintained. Of particular importance are areas where an undeveloped, narrow corridor exists between river and canal, as well as over grown post industrial sites. Further work would be useful to examine key refuge habitat within the urban areas, in order to maintain the wildlife corridors for otters. Additional opportunities should be sought through riverside regeneration projects within these corridors to enhance the available habitat. Positive measures might include maintaining or creating lying up and breeding sites in woodland, riverside trees with complex root structures, fens and reedbeds or undisturbed long grass. De-culverting becks and re-naturalising the riverside environment significantly enhances the habitat for otters. Areas which are inaccessible to the public and their dogs are thought to be important and may link well to riverside business premises. Negative factors to be avoided include public access to both river banks set tight to the water’s edge, development close to both riverbanks, revetment of banks without areas for otters to get out of the river, lighting of the river and features which may impede the passage or abundance of fish. Additional survey work would be useful along the River Ryburn and Black Brook headwaters and associated reservoirs, which could not be covered in the time available to this survey.


Appendix 1 - Survey Effort Details and Map

Table 1 – Survey effort Site ID Site Name Water

course Date Start Grid Reference

End Grid Reference Bank Comments Recorder

BB1

Confluence of the River Calder & Black Brook, Elland

Black Brook 03/04/2008 SE 09850 21443

SE 10022 21385 Both

No cover during day but some cover on main river opposite.

B Lavelle YWT

BB2 Stubbing Wood, Upper Greetland

Black Brook 08/04/2008 SE 08397 20682

SE 08296 20631

Both

Some suitable cover on right bank among rock outcrop but only as night lay ups.

B Lavelle YWT

BB3 Stubbing Wood, Stainland

Black Brook 08/04/2008 SE 07325 20502

SE 07276 20431

Both

Some good habitat at the upstream end of the pond with wet woodland developing but some disturbance, probably mainly at weekend.

B Lavelle YWT

BB4 Beestones Wood, Bark Island

Black Brook 08/04/2008 SE 066 198 N/A Both

Abandoned because the mill is now private flats and pond has seats, etc and a lot of disturbance.

B Lavelle YWT

BH

Confluence of the Wyke Beck & Bottom Hall Beck, Bailiff Bridge

Bottom Hall Beck

16/05/2008 SE14626 25581

SE 14659 25756

Both Some good cover but has disturbance and isolated from main river.

B Lavelle YWT

C1 Clifton Lagoon Weir, Brighouse

River Calder

09/04/2008 SE 16920 21970

SE 16753 22085

Right

Weir area had been under water recently, lots of good cover on the other bank.

B Lavelle YWT

C2 Atlas Mills, Brighouse

River Calder

31/03/2008 SE 14021 22776

SE 14095 22664

Right

Very good site except for angling disturbance. Best lay up is the log pile on adjoining land.

B Lavelle YWT

C3 Cromwell Bottom Weir, Brighouse

River Calder 31/03/2008 SE 12428

21990 SE 12369 22231 Both

Very high flows. Unable to reach other side of weir.

B Lavelle YWT


River Calder

07/05/2008 SE 12428 21990

SE 12369 22231

Both Lower flows checked other side of weir as well.

B Lavelle YWT

C4 Park Nook Locks

Calder & Hebble Navigation

31/03/2008 SE 11388 22224

SE 11084 21877

Right

Lot of disturbance from dogs some good cover opposite towpath, downstream of locks.

B Lavelle YWT

C5 Elland Bridge, Elland


09/04/2008 SE 10614 21383

SE 10743 21506

Right Very built up with no suitable cover.

B Lavelle YWT

C5a Woodside Mill Lock, Elland


09/04/2008 SE 10113 21345

SE 10164 21271

Both

Some excellent cover in old mill site. Right bank has some cover. Field immediately downstream, between river and canal would make good scrub area if taken out of production, but there was some felling and de-limbing occurring on the bankside around the field.

B Lavelle YWT


Site ID Site Name Water course Date Start Grid

Reference End Grid

Reference Bank Comments Recorder



06/05/2008 SE 10113 21345

SE 10164 21271

Right

Some excellent cover in old mill site. Right bank has some cover. Field immediately downstream, between river and canal would make good scrub area if taken out of production, but there was some felling and de-limbing occurring on the bankside around the field.

B Lavelle YWT

C6 Long Lees Lock, Elland

River Calder

09/04/2008 SE 09941 21867

SE 09977 21749

Both Some good cover but right beside towpath. The rest is quite poor.

B Lavelle YWT

C7

Railway Bridge, Skircoat Green

River Calder

03/04/2008 SE 09550 22224

SE 09382 22224

Right

Some ok lay ups on left bank, though a lot of development work ongoing.

B Lavelle YWT

C7


River Calder

11/04/2008 SE 09550 22224

SE 09382 22224

Right

Some ok lay ups on left bank, though a lot of development work ongoing.

B Lavelle YWT

C8 Marina, Skircoat Green


03/04/2008 SE 09541 22463

SE 09494 22400

Both

No cover during day but suitable to pass through at night. Linked to river by stream.

B Lavelle YWT

C9 Copley Bridge, Copley


22359 SE 08627 22316 Left

Surprisingly poor cover due to disturbance and damage in North Dean Wood on the left bank & amenity land use on the right bank.

B Lavelle YWT

C10 Hollas Bridge, Sowerby Bridge

River Calder

11/04/2008 SE 078 232 SE 077 233 Both

Some good cover, but lots of Knotweed. A factory is now demolished and is up for redevelopment, suggesting isolation between river and mill race.

B Lavelle YWT

C11

Confluence of the River Ryburn & the River Calder, Sowerby Bridge

River Calder

11/04/2008 SE 05905 23423

SE 06060 23523

Left

Poor cover and used as canoe slalem, much of it goes under water in high flows.

B Lavelle YWT

C12 Hollins Mill Weir, Sowerby Bridge


23938 SE 054 238 Both

Some good layups in summer but flooded in winter and bankside cover generally poor.

B Lavelle YWT

C13

Luddenden Foot, Luddenden Foot

River Calder

08/05/2008 SE 03945 24484

SE 03795 24760

Right Some good habitat & layups.

B Lavelle YWT

C14

Confluence of Cragg Brook & the River Calder, Mytholmroyd

River Calder

14/04/2008 SE 0127 2600

SE 0116 2605

Left Locally abundant Himalayan balsalm and Japenesse knotweed.

WYE

C15 Station Road, Hebden Bridge

River Calder 08/05/2008 SD 99494

26933 SD 99167 27029 Right Some good habitat &

layups. B Lavelle YWT

C16 Stubbing Brink, Mytholmroyd

Rochdale Canal 08/05/2008 SD 98395

27176 SD 98668 27168 Both

Very poor cover as built up, but some woodland on right bank.

B Lavelle YWT

C17 Burnt Acres Wood, Eastwood

Rochdale Canal

19/05/2008 SD 96857 25965

SD 96505 25325

Right Some good cover but limited with little understory.

B Lavelle YWT


Site ID Site Name Water

course Date Start Grid Reference

End Grid Reference Bank Comments Recorder

C18 Shaw Wood Lane, Todmorden


24716 SD 96058 24810 Both

Some good habitat but difficult to get out except where steep wall has collapsed.

B Lavelle YWT

C19 Lobb Mill, Todmorden


24620 SD 95386 24662 Both

Some very good cover just downstream at SD 96077 24770, opposite Pickwell and Arnold moorings.

B Lavelle YWT

CB1 Wellholme Park, Brighouse

Clifton Beck 09/05/2008 SE 14863 23178

SE 14749 23624

Right

No cover heavy disturbance and neighbouring wood has little cover.

B Lavelle YWT

CB2 Elm Terrace, Brighouse

Clifton Beck 03/04/2008 SE 14770 23900

SE 14790 24180

Right Woodland had good ground flora. Left bank is rugby pitch.

B Lavelle YWT

CLB North Wood, Stone Chair

Coley Beck 29/04/2008 SE 1302 2803

SE 1353 2687

Both

Potentially a good site, not too much disturbance, despite heavy use, due to steep slopes throughout the woodland. Flows low. Locally abundant Japanese knotweeed.

P Hillier WYE

CrB0 Cragg Brook, Mytholmroyd

Cragg Brook

14/04/2008 SE 011 258 SE 008 252 Both

Locally abundant Himalayan balsalm and Japenesse knotweed. Saw dipper. Local residents reported brown trout, kingfisher and mink.

WYE

CrB1 Dauber Bridge, Mytholmroyd

Cragg Brook

14/04/2008 SE 008 251 SE 007 250 Both

Locally abundant Himalayan balsalm and Japenesse knotweed. Potentially a good site. Not much disturbance.

WYE

CrB2 Clough Foot Bridge, Mytholmroyd

Cragg Brook 14/04/2008 SE 007 247 SE 007 244 Both Potentially a good site.

Not much disturbance. WYE

CrB3 New Bridge, Mytholmroyd

Cragg Brook

14/04/2008 SE 0054 2357

SE 0025 2351

Both Potentially a good site. Not much disturbance.

WYE

CW Milking Bridge & Weir, Mytholmroyd

Colden Water

19/04/2008 SD 983 276 SD 981 281 Both

Access in and out of water in some places only, potentially lots of disturbance from local community (well used site in places), natural holt in large beech roots adjacent to water. Fresh and old mink scat found.

T Gray WYE

HB1

Seed Hill Terrace, Upper Brockholes

Hebble Brook

26/04/2008 SE 0645 2899

SE 0649 2876

Both

Heavy disturbance by dogs and fly tipping. Steep banks. Locally abundant Japenesse knotweed.

P Hillier WYE

HB2 Union lane, Ogden

Hebble Brook

26/04/2008 SE0660 3060

SE0647 3014

Both

Mainly cleared banks. Locally abundant Japenesse knotweed. Low flow. Some disturbance due to adjacent walking trail.

P Hillier WYE

HB3 Ogden Reservoir, Ogden

Hebble Brook

26/04/2008 SE 065 308 SE 065 308 Both

Heavy disturbance by dogs and heavy use by people in general. Limited lying up sites on reservoir. Fairly minor in-flows.

P Hillier WYE

HH Smith House, Brighouse

Hoyle House Beck

16/05/2008 SE 14700 24500

SE 14200 24600

Both Little water or cover on adjoining land.

B Lavelle YWT



Reference End Grid


HW1

Slater Avenue, Hebden Bridge

Hebden Water

19/04/2008 SD 993 277 SD 994 280 Left

Abundant Himalayan Balsalm, natural banks, good access out of water in some places only, adjacent woodland for shelter, fast flow, lots of native vegetation. Access on one side of bank, very well used, so potentially too much disturbance.

T Gray WYE

HW2 Horse Bridge, Hebden Bridge

Hebden Water

19/04/2008 SD 988 290 SD 985 291 Both

Potentially good site, good public access so possibly too much disturbance, although woodland very extensive. Good access in and out of water for mammals.

T Gray WYE

HW3

Gorple Lower Reservoir, Hebden Bridge

Hebden Water

26/04/2008 SD 948 317 SD 934 314 In & out flows

Very steep sided, high banks in places. Little adjacent tree cover or trees in many areas, but some dense vegetation and natural rock formations for cover. Little disturbance and good access in and out of waterways away from the reservoirs. Close to reservoirs is very steep, with artificial banks.

T Gray WYE

HW4 Reaps Water, Hebden Bridge

Hebden Water

25/04/2008 SD 9347 3139

SD 9337 3138

Left High grassy banks alongside conifer forest. Very steep right bank.

P Hillier WYE

HW5

Gorple Upper Reservoir, Hebden Bridge

Hebden Water

25/04/2008 SD 918 313 SD 923 311 In & out flows

Thick ground cover surrounding water's edge. Bare areas and rocks are heavily used by birds. All in flows are very small streams. No Otters found on site - pers.com with Game Keeper. Ongoing mink control in place, though not much mink activity at the time.

P Hillier WYE

HW6

Widdop Reservoir, Hebden Bridge

Hebden Water

26/04/2008 SD 937 328 SD 924 333 In & out flows

Not much cover overall, but one area with scattered trees and an area of woodland. Little disturbance.

T Gray WYE

LB1 Spa Wood, Mytholmroyd

Luddenden Brook 26/04/2008 SE 026 289 SE 029 285 Both

Potentially a good site, not too much disturbance, good native vegetation and lots of trees. Potential natural holt in rock formation. Good access out of water for mammals.

T Gray WYE

LB2 Dean Head Reservoir, Mytholmroyd

Luddenden Brook

25/04/2008 SE 0226 2914

SE 023 300 Both

Potentially a good site, not too much disturbance, good native vegetation, lots of trees. Lots of evidence of game shooting and rearing. Stretches within SE 022 298 difficult to survey due to thick vegetation.

P Hillier WYE

RB1 Brookfoot lane, Brookfoot

Red Beck 09/05/2008 SE 13627 23404

SE 13445 23479

Both Some very good cover but quite shallow water.

B Lavelle YWT



Reference End Grid


RB2 Upper Lake, Hipperholme

Red Beck 09/05/2008 SE 12200 24750

N/A Both

Abandoned because nowhere to park in valley bottom and the valley is sheer and deep and very difficult to gain access.

B Lavelle YWT

RC1 Passing Place locks, Gauxholme

Rochdale Canal 22/04/2008 SD 930 233 SD 930 228 Locks &

bridges T Gray WYE

RC2 Walsden Lock, Walsden


bridges T Gray WYE

RC3 Hollingworth Lane, Walsden

Rochdale Canal

22/04/2008 SD 936 220 SD 936 217 Locks & bridges

Good site on left, with adjacent grassland habitat and no public access.

T Gray WYE

RC4 Rochdale Canal, Walsden


bridges T Gray WYE

RHB1 Station Road, Green Royd House

Royds Hall Beck

16/05/2008 SE 14626 26788

SE 14419 27012

Both

Poor cover due to mainly Beech & Sycamore. Lots of disturbance.

B Lavelle YWT

RHB2 Jagger Park Wood, Green Royd House

Royds Hall Beck 29/04/2008 SE 1417

2733 SE 1464 2678 Both Low flows. Lots of

disturbance from dogs. P Hillier WYE

RHB3 Low Wood, Green Royd House

Royds Hall Beck 29/04/2008 SE 1363

2856 SE 1417 2733 Both

Low flows. Lots of disturbance from dogs. No records known for otters or prey species (fish or crayfish) - pers. comm. Mary Twentyman (Friends of Judy Wood)

P Hillier WYE

RR1

Watson Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge

River Ryburn 12/05/2008 SE 059 234 SE 053 228 Both

Very good cover in remnant woodland on right bank.

B Lavelle YWT

RR2 Kebroyd Ford, Kebroyd

River Ryburn

12/05/2008 SE 04523 20616

SE 04563 20776

Both

Some good cover on left bank. Disturbance on right. Weir is major obstacle to fish.

B Lavelle YWT

RR3 Elland Road, Ripponden

River Ryburn

12/05/2008 SE 04111 19829

SE 03996 19741

Both No good cover due to high stone walls on both sides.

B Lavelle YWT

C13

C5a

C6

BB1

C7

C8C9

RR1

C10C11

C12

C5

C16

CrB3

C19C18

C17

C15

HB3

HH

RB1

LB2

HW2

HW3

HW5 HW4

HW6

BB2BB3

BH

C1

C14

C2

C3

CB1

CB2

CrB1CrB0

CrB2

CW

HB2

HB1

HW1

LB1

RC2

RHB2

RHB3

RR2

RR3

RC1

RC3

RC4

CLB

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Appendix 2 – Positive Survey Results for otter

Table 2 – Survey results Site ID Site Name Water

course Date Sign Grid Reference Field Signs Sign Location Surveyor

BB1

Confluence of the River Calder & Black Brook, Elland

Black Brook 03/04/2008 SE 09990 21405

Old spraint On tree stump in water. B Lavelle YWT

BB3 Stubbing Wood, Stainland

Black Brook 08/04/2008 SE 07260 20440 Old spraint On rocks in beck near pond. B Lavelle

YWT

C13

Luddenden Foot, Luddenden Foot


24726 Old spraint On back of tree. B Lavelle YWT

C16 Stubbing Brink, Mytholmroyd

Rochdale Canal 08/05/2008 SD 98668

27168 Old spraint Under lock paddles. B Lavelle YWT

C2 Atlas Mills, Brighouse


22664 2 old spraint Hollow under fallen tree. B Lavelle

YWT


River Calder

07/05/2008 SE 12439 21961

Recent spraint

On ledge under fence left bank of weir.

B Lavelle YWT



09/04/2008 SE 10105 21344

Old spraint Beside drained overflow for lock. B Lavelle YWT



06/05/2008 SE 10085 21264

4 spraint 2 old 2 recent

In rocks and on tree beside collapsed weir on river.

B Lavelle YWT

C7



22224 2 old spraint

Confluence of Calder and canal overflow.

B Lavelle YWT

C7


River Calder

11/04/2008 SE 09550 22224

Fresh Spraint

Confluence of Calder and canal overflow.

B Lavelle YWT



03/04/2008 SE 09494 22400

Old spraint Under lock paddles. B Lavelle YWT



03/04/2008 SE 09522 22444

2 old spraint

Under lock paddles. B Lavelle YWT

C11

Confluence of the River Ryburn & the River Calder, Sowerby Bridge


23480 Fresh Spraint

In hole in wall on left bank along with 3 mink scats.

B Lavelle YWT

CB2 Elm Terrace, Brighouse Clifton Beck 03/04/2008 SE 1476

2398 Recent spraint On saddleback tree on left bank. B Lavelle

YWT

RC3 Hollingworth Lane, Walsden

Rochdale Canal

22/04/2008 SD 936 217 Old spraint

Lock 30, Winterbutlee. Left hand side of lock, end of lock, across small inlet, before animal track leading into grassland (see photo with spot marked).

T Gray WYE

RR1

Watson Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge

River Ryburn 12/05/2008 SE 05350

22840 Old spraint On back of tree. B Lavelle YWT

RR2 Kebroyd Ford, Kebroyd

River Ryburn

12/05/2008 SE 04518 20640

Old spraint On ledge under bridge by sewage works.

B Lavelle YWT

RR3 Elland Road, Ripponden

River Ryburn

12/05/2008 SE 03996 19741

Old spraint On pipeline by the river. B Lavelle YWT

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BB1

C7

C8

RC3

C16

C13

RR3

RR2

RR1

C11

BB3

C3

C2

CB2

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Appendix 3 Other records collected during the surve y

Plants

Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis BH Confluence of the Wyke Beck &

Bottom Hall Beck, Bailiff Bridge SE 14659 25756 16/05/2008

Pink Purslane Claytonia sibirica RR1 Watson Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge

SE 05350 22840 12/05/2008

SE 14541 25581 16/05/2008

Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica BB1 Confluence of the River Calder & Black Brook, Elland

SE 09990 21405 03/04/2008

BH Confluence of the Wyke Beck & Bottom Hall Beck, Bailiff Bridge

SE 14630 25584 16/05/2008


SE 12411 22086 31/03/2008

C7 Railway Bridge, Skircoat Green SE 09498 22280 03/04/2008

C9 Copley Bridge, Copley SE 08467 22359 11/04/2008


C10 Hollas Bridge, Sowerby Bridge SE 07745 23227 11/04/2008

SE 07701 23253 11/04/2008

SE 07732 23180 11/04/2008

C11 Confluence of the River Ryburn & the River Calder, Sowerby Bridge

SE 05976 23466 11/04/2008


SE 05282 23938 11/04/2008

C13 Luddenden Foot, Luddenden Foot

SE 03848 24726 08/05/2008

C14 Confluence of Cragg Brook & the River Calder, Mytholmroyd

N/A 14/04/2008

C15 Station Road, Hebden Bridge SD 99083 27078 08/05/2008

C18 Shaw Wood Lane, Todmorden SD 95944 24716 19/05/2008

C19 Lobb Mill, Todmorden SD 9530 2451 19/05/2008

CrB1 Dauber Bridge, Mytholmroyd 14/04/2008

RR1 Watson Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge

SE 05350 22840 12/05/2008

RR2 Kebroyd Ford, Kebroyd SE 04563 20776 12/05/2008

RR3 Elland Road, Ripponden SE 03996 19741 12/05/2008

Bluebells Hyacinthoides non-scripta BB2 Stubbing Wood, Upper Greetland

SE 08359 20651 08/04/2008

BB3 Stubbing Wood, Stainland SE 07409 20476 08/04/2008


SE 14587 25672 16/05/2008



SE 03795 24760 08/05/2008

C17 Burnt Acres Wood, Eastwood SD 96857 25965 19/05/2008


CB2 Elm Terrace, Brighouse SE 14755 23665 03/04/2008


SE 14626 26788 16/05/2008


SE 05350 22840 12/05/2008


BB1 Confluence of the River Calder & Black Brook, Elland

SE 09990 21405 03/04/2008


SE 08359 20651 08/04/2008



SE 14630 25584 16/05/2008


Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Bluebells Hyacinthoides non-scripta BH Confluence of the Wyke Beck &

Bottom Hall Beck, Bailiff Bridge SE 14541 25581 16/05/2008

Himalayan balsam Impatiens glandulifera C1 Clifton Lagoon Weir, Brighouse SE 16920 21970 09/04/2008

C2 Atlas Mills, Brighouse SE 14021 22776 31/03/2008

C3 Cromwell Bottm Weir, Brighouse

SE 12411 22086 31/03/2008

C4 Park Nook Locks SE 11351 22196 31/03/2008

C5 Elland Bridge, Elland SE 10614 21383 09/04/2008

C6 Long Lees Lock, Elland SE 09941 21867 09/04/2008





SE 05976 23466 11/04/2008


SE 05282 23938 11/04/2008


SE 03848 24726 08/05/2008

C14 Confluence of Cragg Brook & the River Calder, Mytholmroyd

N/A 14/04/2008


C16 Stubbing Brink, Mytholmroyd SD 98665 27153 08/05/2008




CB1 Wellholme Park, Brighouse SE 14840 23350 09/05/2008


CrB1 Dauber Bridge, Mytholmroyd 14/04/2008

HW1 Slater Avenue, Hebden Bridge N/A 19/04/2008

RB1 Brookfoot Lane, Brookfoot SE 13485 23450 09/05/2008


SE 14530 26892 16/05/2008


SE 05350 22840 12/05/2008



Birds

Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Kingfisher Alcedo atthis C9 Copley Bridge, Copley SE 08467 22359 11/04/2008



Dipper Cinclus cinclus BB1 Confluence of the River Calder & Black Brook, Elland

SE 09990 21405 03/04/2008


SE 08464 20728 08/04/2008





CrB0 Cragg Brook, Mytholmroyd SE 0123 1590 14/04/2008

SE 0089 2565 14/04/2008



Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs BH Confluence of the Wyke Beck & Bottom Hall Beck, Bailiff Bridge

SE 14587 25672 16/05/2008


Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea C9 Copley Bridge, Copley SE 08627 22316 11/04/2008


SE 03860 24677 08/05/2008




SE 14530 26892 16/05/2008


SE 05350 22840 12/05/2008

Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula C13 Luddenden Foot, Luddenden Foot

SE 03795 24760 08/05/2008

Tawny owl Strix aluco RHB1 Station Road, Green Royd House

SE 14530 26892 16/05/2008

Mammals

Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Stoat Mustela erminea CB2 Elm Terrace, Brighouse SE 14755 23665 03/04/2008

Mink Mustela vison BB1 Confluence of the River Calder & Black Brook, Elland

SE 09990 21405 03/04/2008


SE 08397 20682 08/04/2008



SE 14558 25578 16/05/2008

C2 Atlas Mills, Brighouse SE 14021 22776 31/03/2008

C3 Cromwell Bottm Weir, Brighouse

SE 12369 22231 31/03/2008


C5a Woodside Mill Lock, Elland SE 10105 21344 09/04/2008

C6 Long Lees Lock, Elland SE09953 21843 09/04/2008


C8 Marina, Skircoat Green SE 09494 22444 03/04/2008

SE 09541 22463 03/04/2008

SE 07701 23253 11/04/2008


SE 06031 23480 11/04/2008


SE 03795 24760 08/05/2008


SD 99167 27029 08/05/2008

C16 Stubbing Brink, Mytholmroyd SD 98531 27163 08/05/2008

SD 98668 27168 08/05/2008


SD 96505 25325 19/05/2008


SD 95386 24662 19/05/2008

CrB0 Cragg Brook, Mytholmroyd SE 009 257 14/04/2008

CW Milking Bridge & Weir, Mytholmroyd

N/A 19/04/2008

HW5 Gorple Upper Reservoir, Hebden Bridge

SE 918 314 25/04/2008

N/A 25/04/2008

RB1 Brookfoot Lane, Brookfoot SE 13617 23460 09/05/2008

SE 13485 23450 09/05/2008


SE 05350 22840 12/05/2008



Fox Vulpes vulpes BB1 Confluence of the River Calder & Black Brook, Elland

SE 09990 21405 03/04/2008


Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Fox Vulpes vulpes C3 Cromwell Bottm Weir,

Brighouse SE 12418 22024 31/03/2008


SE 11122 21932 31/03/2008




SE 03848 24726 08/05/2008

CB1 Wellholme Park, Brighouse SE 14840 23350 09/05/2008

HB2 Union lane, Ogden SE 0666 3036 26/04/2008

LB2 Dean Head Reservoir, Mytholmroyd

SE 0226 2954 25/04/2008

Amphibians

Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Toad Bufo bufo C11 Confluence of the River Ryburn

& the River Calder, Sowerby Bridge

SE 06031 23480 11/04/2008

Invertebrates

Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Mining Bee Andreninae BB3 Stubbing Wood, Stainland SE 07409 20476 08/04/2008

Caddisfly Trichoptera BB2 Stubbing Wood, Upper Greetland

SE 08359 20651 08/04/2008

Caddisfly Trichoptera BB3 Stubbing Wood, Stainland SE 07409 20476 08/04/2008

Fish

Species Latin Site ID Site Name Sign Grid Ref Date Brown Trout Salmo trutta CrB0 Cragg Brook, Mytholmroyd SE 0093 2570 14/04/2008

Brown Trout Salmo trutta RR1 Watson Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge

SE 05350 22840 12/05/2008


Appendix 4 Legal status of the otter ( Lutra lutra) The otter and its habitat is protected by both European and UK legislation. In the UK this includes: The Conservation (Natural Habitats, & c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended) The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (As amended) Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 This makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure or take (capture) an otter. It is also an offence to intentionally or recklessly damage, destroy or obstruct access to any structure or place which an otter uses for shelter or protection, or to disturb an animal in such a structure or place. The otter is a Species of Principal Importance under S41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. They are therefore covered by the duty of all Governmental body’s to have regard to biodiversity in all aspects of their work.

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