East and West Bank Nature Reserve

East and West Bank are railway sidings running along either side of the Liverpool Street to Enfield railway line in the Stamford Hill area. The site is an important green corridor within a heavily built up area.

New owl box for the reserve

To help encourage birds to nest in Stamford Hill, the volunteers who look after the nature reserve which runs along East Bank and West Bank have been making bird boxes, including one specifically designed for owls. With the tremendous help of Andy Topp and others from the London Wildlife Trust, a sturdy owl box was constructed from planks of reclaimed timber and a few people discovered carpentry skills which were hitherto unexplored.

We didn't managed to get it constructed in time for this year's nesting season, but come the autumn it will be mounted on a tree somewhere along the reserve. Fingers crossed, this time next year it will be home to a clutch of little owlets.

East and West Bank Nature Reserve (EWBNR) User Group

The EWBNR User Group helps to keep the reserve free from litter and to increase biodiversity in the area by planting native tree and flower species beneficial to wildlife. They hold monthly activity days and everyone is welcome.