 Key England Biodiversity Strategy priority species which have colonized the site so far include Great-crested Newt, Stag Beetle, Song Thrush and Pipistrelle Bat.In total, 18 species of dragonfly, over 250 species of larger moth and over 40 species of aquatic/wetland plants have been recorded at the site since its establishment in 1997.The field immediately to the south and west of Ali’s Pond LNR was purchased by Reading Blue Coat School in 2006.