Enriching our landscape - an Essex success story into higher hedges this would benefit species such as Yellowhammer, Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs, Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla, Garden Warbler Sylvia borin and Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca. Conclusion Modern farms may be able to support a number of breeding birds providing the ecological skeleton between the fields is right. Recent results from the farm indicate that the Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting and Yellowhammers were slightly up in numbers and the Skylark population remained high. However, as with so many of Essex Wildlife Trust initiatives it is important to be practical if it is to reach a wider audience and have a greater impact on wildlife. It is also important that the farming operations remain economically sound and practical to every farmer, but at the same time providing a valuable refuge for a variety of wildlife. At a local level this project is improving our natural heritage and enriching our landscape. However, more biodiversity work must continue county wide if our wildlife is to survive the enormous pressure Essex will experience in years to come. References MAY, A. (2003) The largest coastal re-alignment in Europe - occurred in Essex. Essex Naturalist (New Series) 20:108- 110. BRERETON, T. (2004) Farming and butterflies in Britain. Biologist, 51 (1): 32 - 36. WILLIAMS, P, BIGGS, J, WHITFIELD, M., THORNE, A., BRYANT, S., FOX, G. AND NICOLET, P. (1999) The Pond Book: a. guide to the management and creation of ponds. Ponds Conservarion Trust, Oxford. 120 Essex Naturalist (New Series) 21 (2004)