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

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: USA
Published: October 02, 2026 at 22:20

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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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