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A History of the County of Somerset
… the Polden Hills are extensive beds of peat known as the turf or peat moors. In the summer these moors are in parts … only record appears to be that of a specimen shot on the turf-moor near Shapwick in the autumn of 1859 ( Birds of … in limited numbers. Breeds sparingly on Exmoor, the turf moors and the levels near Bridgwater. In some seasons a …
A History of the County of Somerset
… to 'light' Lithosia mesomella, L. Near Bath, Bridgwater (turf moor, Corder), Stoke-subHamdon. Scarce griseola, Hub. … L. Scarce and local near Bath, Bridgwaterlarv on turf moor (Corder), Bathampton (Ross), Castle Cary, Clevedon, … A few specimens have been caught by Mr. Corder on the turf moor near Bridgwater, and by the Rev. A. P. Waller at …