Wangford Quarry is gradually being restored.  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.

The main image is a Turtle Dove (credit Tim Melling).