The network upgrade that’s helping nature thrive at Bersted Brooks
Old electricity network poles made redundant by a £3.8 million network upgrade on the edge of Bognor Regis now have a new use – as part of a wildlife habitat.
The works by SSE (Scottish and Southern Electricity), close to Bersted Brooks nature reserve, have meant a number of wooden poles are no longer needed, and these have been turned into sites for bird boxes.
These boxes will provide a habitat for local swift and barn owl populations, providing safer sites for roosting. The SSE team, along with contract partners OCU and Dalcour Maclaren, worked with a group from Arun District Council to repurpose the old poles for this new role.
Councillor Amanda Worne, Chairperson of the Environment Committee at Arun District Council, said: “We’re proud to support projects that not only improve infrastructure, but also enhance our local environment. Repurposing these poles to support birdlife is a brilliant example of how we can work together to protect and promote biodiversity in Arun. I’m really looking forward to hopefully seeing the boxes being used by birds in the spring.”
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Free Carbon Literacy training for residents and community groups in the Chichester District - Monday, November 10 at Graylingwell Chapel, Chichester, from 9am to 5pm.
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