THIS STORY LAST UPDATED: 16 July 2003 0917 BST Folly preserved for rare species of birds
Bemerton Heath, Salisbury - safe home for hawks
Treecreepers, Spotted Flycatchers and Sparrowhawks living in Bemerton Heath, near Salisbury can look forward to enjoying eleven hectares of land designated as a Local Nature Reserve by Salisbury District Council.
The recognition of Bemerton Heath Woodland and Barnard's Folly Woodland as Local Nature Reserves means there are now 32 hectares of land in Salisbury City with this designation - an increase of 53%.
Bemerton Heath and Barnard's Folly woodlands comprise 17 species of broad-leaved trees with a number of specimen conifers and a diverse woodland ground flora.
A recent survey recorded Treecreepers, Spotted Flycatchers and Sparrowhawks as well as the more common species of bird life familiar to the region.
Pipistrelle bats, which are a protected species, have also been noted to feed there.
The two pieces of land are adjacent and closely linked ecologically and although separated by residential buildings they are connected by a footpath.
Salisbury District Council's designation of Bemerton Heath Woodland and Barnard's Folly Woodland as Local Nature Reserves is supported by English Nature and the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
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