London sent 3 million tonnes of railway soil to rebuild Essex wetlands; bird numbers hit 39,000

Oct 3, 2026 - 06:30
London sent 3 million tonnes of railway soil to rebuild Essex wetlands; bird numbers hit 39,000

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More than three million tonnes of soil excavated for London’s Elizabeth line were transported to Wallasea Island in Essex to help create coastal wetlands. Ten years after seawalls were breached, the restored RSPB reserve has recorded a record 39,000 wintering birds, including thousands of Knot, Avocets, Grey Plovers and Bar-tailed Godwits.

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