Rutland Water is Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) - area where wildlife is protected.
Hundreds of species of birds live around the reservoir and tens of thousands of waterfowl (birds living on or near water) come to Rutland Water over the winter.
Variety of habitats found around reservoir e.g. marshes, mudflats and lagoons - lots of different organisms live in or around reservoir.
Ospreys (fish-eating birds of prey extinct in Britain) reintroduced to central Britain by Rutland Osprey Project at reservoir.
Large area of land flooded to create reservoir destroying some habitats.
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