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CHEQS BIODIVERSITY GROUP and POLICY

In common with all other English Parish Councils, HPC has adopted a local Biodiversity Policy with the aim of improving the parish's habitats and enviornment for the benefit of nature and people. A local Biodiversity Group, comprising members of the Coln, Quenington and Hatherop communities has been set up to manage, with the consent of all stakeholders and in concert with other charities, associations and organisations, the plan which will unfold over the years ahead. Updates on progress will appear here and anyone interested in becoming involved with the group is invited to make contact via the CONTACT US page on this website.

By popular demand an ongoing list of Birds and other Wildlife seen in the village will be posted and updated here. Just add to this by noting your sightings on the village Whatsapp Group and we will pick up and update the list.

BIRD LIST - AS AT JAN 2025

SPECIES                                BROAD STATUS

Barn Owl                              Frequent / Breeding (last seen 27/03/23)

Barn Swallow                       Common (Summer Months) / Breeding 

Blackbird                              Resident / Breeding

Blackcap                               Uncommon

Black-headed Gull               Irregular

Blue Tit                                 Resident / Breeding

Brambling                             Irregular

Bullfinch                                Irregular

Buzzard                                 Resident / Breeding

Carrion Crow                        Resident / Breeding

Chaffinch                              Common / Breeding

Coal Tit                                 Common / Breeding

Collared Dove                      Resident / Breeding

Common Crane                    Overflying 2024 (during Fairford Airshow)

Cuckoo                                  Irregular (Summer Visitor)

Dunnock                                Resident / Breeding

Feral Pigeon                          Resident / Breeding

Fieldfare                                Winter Visitor

Goldcrest                               Uncommon

Goldfinch                               Resident / Breeding

Great Tit                                 Resident / Breeding

Great-spotted Woodpecker Resident / Breeding

Green Woodpecker              Resident / Breeding

Greenfinch                             Resident / Breeding

Hobby                                    Occassional (Summer Months) 

House Martin                         Common (Summer Months) / Breeding 

House Sparrow                     Resident / Breeding

Jackdaw                                 Resident / Breeding

Jay                                          Resident / Breeding

Kestrel                                    Resident / Breeding

Long-tailed Tit                        Resident / Breeding

Magpie                                    Resident / Breeding

Mallard                                    Occassional

Marsh Tit                                 Occassional

Mistle Thrush                          Resident / Breeding

Mute Swan                              Irregular

Nuthatch                                 Resident / Breeding

Pheasant                                 Resident / Breeding

Raven                                      Resident / Breeding

Red Kite                                  Resident / Breeding

Red-legged Partridge            Resident / Breeding

Redpoll                                    Irregular

Redstart                                   Irregular

Redwing                                  Winter Visitor

Robin                                       Resident / Breeding

Rook                                        Resident / Breeding

Scarlet Ibis                              Escapee (Autum 24 seen by various locals along R Coln)

Silver Pheasant                       Escape (Mar 23)

Siskin                                       Occassional (Winter Months)

Song Thrush                           Resident / Breeding

Sparrowhawk                          Occassional

Spotted Flycatcher                 Occassional (Summer Months) / Breeding

Swift                                         Frequent (Summer Months) / Breeding 

Tawny Owl                               Resident / Breeding

Treecreeper                             Resident / Breeding

Whitethroat                              Occassional (Summer Months) / Breeding

Wood Pigeon                           Resident / Breeding

Wren                                         Resident / Breeding

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UPDATED: 03/02/2025

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