Sandy by munki-boy

Sandy

Sandy is a town in Bedfordshire, England.

The sandy soil in Sandy is perfect for growing crops, and the town has a long history of market gardening.

The RSPB has its headquarters in Sandy, but there is evidence of occupation dating back to prehistoric times.

Created: 7  July  2021  Edited: 29  November  2023

Sandy

Shopping in Sandy

Wildlife in and Around Sandy

Mammals found in Sandy

There have been 39 species of mammals recorded in the sandy area.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
American Mink (Neovison vison)
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus)
Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus)
Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi)

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Birds found in Sandy

There have been 238 species of birds recorded in the sandy area.

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Bean Goose (Anser fabalis)
Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus)
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)

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Sandy map

Sandy UK Map