The park was opened in 1995 after revitalisation of the area and is now recognised for its wildlife and recreational value. It became a local reserve 2000 and a site of metropolitan importance for nature conservation in 2007 and has recieved Green Flag status since 1999. The Park is noted for it's reedbeds, grassland and woodland.
Water Rail and Bitten.
These differing habits hold a wide range of wildlife. There are over 156 species of birds including common tern, willow, reed and sedge warblers, breeding tawny owls and in the winter, fieldfares, and bitterns. Notable plants are bee orchid, birdsfoot trefoil, wild carrot and black popular and the park is home to foxes, bats, bank voles and wood mice. Although less glamorous, the park also has many species of insect that play an important role in providing food for birds and pollinating plants.
Further information on the park can be found on the Hounslow Council's website.
Encouraged by the success of early working parties, BLCV was formed in June 2008, with the specific aspiration of maintaining and advancing the Park's reputation as one of the best settings in London for observing nature.
Our work so far has included;- maintaining the reedbeds around the park.
- opening up areas to encourage new species.
- repairing fences and steps.
- clearing channels and scrub to improve the habitat for wildlife.
Looking out across the main lake to the Tern Island.
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