The latest proof of this was at the beginning of July when a stone curlew was spotted.
From the independent.co.uk
The stone-curlew is a bird of farmland and open countryside.
From the sciencedaily.com
Virtually confined to Wessex and central East Anglia, the stone-curlew population has increased because of the fantastic efforts by landowners to improve the fortunes of this striking wading bird.
From the sciencedaily.com
Such ancient grassland might have 30 species of plant in a single square metre and innumerable invertebrate animals which have supported such remarkable birds as the stone curlew and many skylarks.