The canals are playing a very important role nowadays in helping wildlife find a home. With so much of the countryside being turned over to high-power farming, or being taken for building development, wildlife is finding it increasingly difficult to compete. British Waterways, The Waterways Trust, and the well-known nature conservation charities are working together to make the canals more wildlife-friendly thus creating a natural corridor for wildlife.
A list of all the varieties we see during our holiday is shown below. The list is in 'chronological' order, with each new day's sightings added at the top. Birds marked with * had young sighted with them.
| Birds | Insects etc | Animals etc |
|---|---|---|
|
house martin nuthatch chiff-chaff lapwing greenfinch grey heron collared dove song thrush coal tit wren grey wagtail chaffinch house sparrow pied wagtail Brambling great tit coot goldfinch kestrel buzzard mute swan long-tailed tit robin rook blackbird reed bunting wood pigeon moorhen magpie blue tit mallard duck canada geese pheasant |
2-spot ladybird cabbage white butterfly brimstone butterfly Ladybird |
mink common frog grey squirrel rabbit |
