Our Sensibee camera has spotted a nationally scarce species for the first time in Kings Oak woodland at Enfield Chase! The common bombardier beetle (Brachinus crepitans) was found last week as part of Enfield Council’s wider efforts to restore biodiversity through habitat creation and improved access to green and blue spaces.
Enfield Chase restoration project
At Enfield Chase, up to 1,000 hectares of farmland are being transformed into one of London’s largest nature recovery projects, with new woodland, wetlands and accessible paths connecting to existing parks.
This discovery demonstrates the value of continuous biodiversity monitoring in tracking the success of habitat restoration efforts. The presence of nationally scarce species like the bombardier beetle is a strong indicator that the restoration work is creating the conditions needed to support rare and threatened wildlife.
Read more about Enfield Council’s restoration work: Enfield Chase Landscape Restoration
Best wishes,
The Sensibee team 🐝