Wangford Quarry Coming Along Nicely
April 02, 2019
Wangford Quarry is gradually being restored and has recently been site-checked by the RSPB.
The RSPB did a site check and the heathland area is developing into a rarely found Lichen-grass heath – this is part of a natural successional process. This habitat is perfect for Woodlark, a schedule 1 protected bird and rare breed in the UK.
The restored ‘mosaic’ at the site is a combination of Lichen-heath and scrub with some small wet areas. This combination of scrub, heath and wet weedy areas is also great habitat for the massively declined BoCC red listed Turtle Dove.