This year, the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust saw a higher number of unusual wildlife visitors
Potteric Carr in Doncaster recorded just over a third of the UK’s dragonfly and damselfly species, including the willow emerald dragonfly for the first time. The reserve is also home to 902 species of moth, and 20 per cent of Yorkshire’s breeding bitterns.
Two per cent of the UK’s avocets breed at North Cave Wetlands near Hull, alongside one of Yorkshire’s biggest sand martin colonies. Across the UK between 2006 and 2012, land-cover maps show over 1,000ha of wetland was converted to artificial surfaces Chief Executive Rachael Bice said: “Wetlands are incredible for biodiversity – and support more creatures than other type of habitat. They are home to some of our much-loved wildlife throughout the year and offer a lifeline to new species moving north in search of cooler conditions. They play an essential role in the ecosystems we rely on but are becoming increasingly vulnerable as climate change alters rainfall patterns.
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