According to a report published by Ecologists under English Nature who carried out a survey of Sturgess Fields:
Crayfish
"The white-clawed crayfish is a threatened species that is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981)"... "A survey undertaken by Ecologists under English Nature found that white-clawed crayfish are present in Markeaton Brook along the Northern boundary of the site"..."One of the greatest threats to white-clawed crayfish species has been from habitat modification and management of watercourses".
Otter
"...records of Otter exist from Markeaton Brook in the vicinity of the site".
Bats
"The site in general and the hedgerows in particular are likely to be of use to feeding or commuting bats ".
Birds
"The site boundary consists largely of mature hedgerow with some large mature trees. Significant tracts of scrub and plantation broad-leaved woodland also occur on site.These habitats provide excellent nesting habitat for breeding birds that will forage in the open rough grassland and adjacent residential gardens and allotments. The rough grassland also provides potential nesting habitat for a number of ground nesting birds"
Incidental records of birds made during the last 12 months include:
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Please report any interesting wildlife sightings to info@sturgess.fields.co.uk