Leasam Heronry Wood
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 907 216[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.1 hectares (5.2 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Leasam Heronry Wood is a 2.1-hectare (5.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Rye in East Sussex.[1][2]
This wood is not long established but it contains a nationally important heronry. The birds began to use the site in 1935 and have bred there since 1940. There are over fifty breeding pairs, around 1% of the British population.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Leasam Heronry Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Map of Leasam Heronry Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Leasam Heronry Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 January 2019.