Local Wildlife Site

Wildlife

A series of floating pontoons in the canal have been planted with a range of species including abundant common reed, greater reedmace, flag iris, common bulrush, galingale and white water lily. The hard-edges of the canal are lined with semi-mature white willow. At least 3 species of dragonfly and common species of amphibian are known to breed in the canal, while the vegetated pontoons are valuable nesting habitat for coots and moorhens. The water and trees are likely to be an important foraging and commuting route for bats, and other common birds are likely to be attracted to the water and tree line. Species that have been recorded include house sparrow and grey wagtail. The canal forms an important habitat corridor between Surrey Water and Canada Water.

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