Meadow Pipit

Following the recommendations of an independent ecology survey and agreement from Warwick District Council’s Executive and the St Mary’s Lands Working Party, new measures to help conserve wild bird populations are to be trialled on St Mary’s Lands.

It is hoped that the installation of temporary barriers during the bird nesting season will prevent ground nesting birds from being trampled and disturbed. The initiative forms part of the Masterplan for St Mary’s Lands, Warwick, which aims to protect and enhance the site’s value to our native wildlife. Recent improvements have seen the successful introduction of a wild flower area to provide a crop suitable for bird feeding and four wetland areas.

Skylark

Warwick District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Environment and Neighbourhood Services, Councillor Alan Rhead commented;

 ‘We all want to keep our parks and green spaces open for all users to enjoy, but at the same time we also have a responsibility to safeguard our natural biodiversity. The measures we are taking do not require the closure of any public footpaths, we therefore consider them to be a proportionate response to create an area for birds like Skylarks to nest undisturbed without effecting community access.’

The fencing and signage are due to be put in place early next week (22 February 2021).