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Stewardship Scheme
COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
Arable margins
These are grass 6 m wide strips along certain edges of fields, grass species
that are planted are Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata ), Creeping red fescue (
Festuca rubera ) and Timothy ( Pheum pratense ).Their purpose are to provide an
area for animals to live and nest in especially in spring and early summer.
Small mammals come out from the hedgerows to eat and rummage about, birds such
as owls at night, and Kestrels, Sparrow hawks during enjoy hunting along them
looking for a meal !
As these strips become more established then wild flowers will naturally become
established, these in turn provide food for different insects which in turn
provide feed for insect eating birds.
The Carr fields also have a footpath running along the margin many people have
enjoyed the peace and quite and observing wildlife whilst walking along them. It
is hoped this will be extended for the margins along the East Heslerton Brow SSI
this winter.
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