Notts Wildlife Trust

 

When constructing two new holes, new ponds were constructed and these have become rapidly established. The vegetation includes Marsh orchids and we have planted reeds which we hope will encourage nesting birds. Reed buntings have visited but as yet have not nested.

Apart from common frogs and toads, we have common lizards and many grass snakes including melanocytic variety.

 

In more remote areas we have used old quarries to build Hibernaculi, underground chambers for small mammals and insects. These are also used by reptiles and amphibians in the winter months.

 

In a larger quarry we have been able to encourage a population of Sand Martins. This was recently featured on Springwatch on BBC television.