Willington Gravel Pits sighting report by Chris Carrington
Ruff - Willington Gravel Pits
Ruff - Willington Gravel Pits
Water rail. (Only my second sighting of one and it sat just in front of the platform, washing and preening).
Not one but two Bitterns seen.
Great White Egret
Biffa Award have awarded Derbyshire Wildlife Trust over £15,000 to undertake work at Hilton Gravel Pits.
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
This former gravel quarry in the Trent Valley is home to the first beavers back in Derbyshire after 800 years, they enjoy over 40 hectares of wetland habitat, within a special beaver-proof fence.…
One of our aspirations at Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve is to encourage more visitors to this special place.
Black Swan, Willington Marina
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Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.