Nightjars and Dartford Warblers at risk as random fires sweep through southern counties heathland

                                                   

Precious feeding and nesting  habitat for Dartford Warblers, Nightjars, Stonechats and other heathland-specialising birds has this week been put at risk by random fires. As a result of recent dry weather, there have already been several blazes in Dorset and Hampshire. One of these occurred last night at Upton Heath (pictured) , near Poole, which is all home to all six native reptiles along with other specialist butterflies, beetles and flowers. Photo: Andy Fale, Dorset Wildlife Trust.