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Reed-beds steadily
took over in the well-watered valleys as they were abandoned
by farmers. They also colonised the lakes as they are
rich in organic matter.
They all have much the same flora, ideal nesting ground
for the Common Reed Bunting (Emberiza
schoeniculus),
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Common Reed Bunting,
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the Reed Warbler, the Grasshopper Warbler and the Water
Rail (Rallus aquaticus).
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| Water Rail, ©
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On chalky soil, the sedge marshes are covered in such
typical plants as the Black Bog-rush, Grass of Parnassus
(Parnassia palustris)
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Grass of Parnassus
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and Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis
palustris). The Meadow Pipit nests here and the
Common Snipe stays over on occasion.
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Marsh Helleborine
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