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Woolston Eyes in Warrington, a dumping ground for canal dredgings, has become best place in UK for black-necked grebe
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United Kingdom — Patrick Barkham
Woolston Eyes in Warrington, a dumping ground for canal dredgings, has become best place in UK for black-necked grebe
A dumping ground for dredgings from the Manchester Ship Canal has become the best place in Britain for the rare and beautiful black-necked grebe, hosting 64% of Britain’s breeding population.
Since 2021, Woolston Eyes in Cheshire has been restored, extended and turned into a mosaic of freshwater pools, reedbeds, willow scrub and rough grassland, managed by the RSPB and Woolston Eyes Conservation Group.
A dumping ground for dredgings from the Manchester Ship Canal has become the best place in Britain for the rare and beautiful black-necked grebe, hosting 64% of Britain’s breeding population.
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Source: The Guardian · Patrick Barkham. Published 28 Aug 2026, 04:00 am.
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