One thing to remember with sites such as this Tony, is it is sometimes a map of 'recording activity' rather than actual species presence. As an example, there are no Brown Rats recorded in a 10k area covering bits of Warrington, Widnes and Runcorn (nothing infered about any of these places of course) Try out a few searches for other common/widespread things and you'll soon see what I mean, especially at the 1 & 2 km level. Its even more true for the less 'sexy' species or groups. The info is great, just be carefull how you use it
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That NBN is quite a cool site - I didn't even know about it !
At least I was in the right grid square for Ring Ouzels today, but I think they were all sunning it up at The Great Orme rather than scratching round in the Peak District :(
Common Lizard has been recorded at the 10,2 and 1km level to the NW of Bolton according to the National Biodiversity Network Gateway. Its worth Checking the NBN website and you can check for distribution etc. A google search will give you the site.then you want the gateway search. Have fun
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Yes, thanks David, I have to say we were most surprised to see it though as I hadn't really considered the fact that they might be up there. Hardy little buggers they must be though!
They are certainly on the moors in Rochdale, but I would not call them common in these parts. I have only ever seen one locally but there are records annually of them, and I would imagine many go unnoticed on such a vast amount of moorland. That sums up there status in the North-east - hope its of some help.
Whilst up Walker Fold (Bolton) this afternoon my son and I happened upon a Lizard on the path! Completely gobsmacked, we followed the little fella to a crack in some rocks were it couldn't escape from and we studied it to only afew inches, it was about 5 inches long, generally green but with rather intricate brownish markings all along it's back and tail. My question is, just how common are these beasts in our county, it must get mighty cold up there sometimes so how on earth do they get on? If any one has any answers or has seen one for themselves I'd be very interested to hear from you.
) Try out a few searches for other common/widespread things and you'll soon see what I mean, especially at the 1 & 2 km level. Its even more true for the less 'sexy' species or groups. The info is great, just be carefull how you use it