Sadly, the area is under threat from development of adjoining land which will inevitably lead to increased disturbance to all of the wildlife that makes the site its home. Helping to create a successful breeding colony of sand martins will not only benefit the birds and the overall biodiversity of the site, but it will help to secure this important site’s position as the premier nature reserve in Milton Keynes and protect it from further damage from human activity.

Click on the link for more information: Crowdfunding to build the “Sand Castle” – an artificial sand martin colony at Linford Lakes Nature Reserve in Milton Keynes on JustGiving