Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve

Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve is a nature reserve on the edge of the village of Finchampstead in Berkshire, England.[1] The nature reserve is under the management of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[2]

Geography and site

The site covers 9.5 hectares (23 acres).[1] Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve has a wildflower meadow, an area of woodland and a patch of heathland.[2]

History

The land was given to the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust as a gift in a will from the previous owners Len and Marie Goodwin.[3]

Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve was given its nature reserve status in 2011 by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[4]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[1][2][5][6]

Mammals

Reptiles and amphibians

Invertebrates

Birds

Flora

The site has the following flora:[1][2]

Trees

Plants

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Opening Times. "Shepperlands Farm | Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust". Bbowt.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 By naomim (2015-06-22). "30 days wild day 20- reptiles, damselflies and wildflowers – whatnaomididnext". Whatnaomididnext.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  3. ↑ "Gifts in Wills supports local nature reserves and wildlife | Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust". Bbowt.org.uk. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  4. ↑ "Page 12 - Wildlife News December 2015". Bbowt-extra.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  5. ↑ Linda. "Shepperlands Farm – snakes alive! – Nature". Nerjarob.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  6. ↑ "Newsletter April 2015". Earley Environmental Group. Retrieved 2017-04-12.

Coordinates: 51°22′24″N 0°52′54″W / 51.3733°N 0.8817°W / 51.3733; -0.8817

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