Originally an Osier Bed (for growing willow) then an ironworks and coal wharf, Bow Creek Ecology Park is now a little wildlife oasis in the Docklands.

The mudflats provide ideal feeding grounds for a number of waders, including the Redshank with its striking orange-red legs. The Redshank’s long bill helps them to probe the mud searching for worms, insects, molluscs and crustaceans.

This is also a great spot to see the Black Redstart, a small robin-sized bird. It is grey-black in colour and males have red tail feathers. They originally inhabited stony ground in mountain areas, but since about 1900 have adapted to live in urban areas, including former industrial sites that have the bare areas and cliff-like buildings they favour.