Thanks for the generous support we have already received towards our 'fighting fund' ....we have also just received sponsorship of 50p per bird !!!!:eek!::t:
from one of our regulars thanks ***.
If that doesn't spur us on nothing will.
There are 3 lads staying over night tomorrow as part of the 24hour guard on the reserve and at the same time listening out for owls and dare I say Crakes
The ringing team will be on site early on to set up the nets. These nets are in areas that are open and no habitat will be damaged or flattened. At least one net will be in the cut reed blocks and others in the north moors. The north end of the trail will possibly have a net as well. Fergus and Sean will put up signs indicating where the nets are.
For anyone who is interested in ringing, Fergus will be more than pleased to allow you to watch and photograph the birds being ringed.
Tomorrow I will be putting up the 'score boards' 1 each at the Moors and Flashes main hides.
Anybody who wants to come along on Saturday , just turn up and help us find some birds. Text me or any of the lads if you get a decent bird. It might be worth checking the score boards first and then go and find something we need for the day.
Bacon and mushroom sarnies will be cooked in the concrete hide should be enough for all comers (is that right Mike:smoke
so apologies to any vegetarians that go in there on Saturday.
Any cake cookers will be more than welcome as long as they bring a cake8-P:eat:
So here's to a bumper total, to give Steve Nuttall's Belvide Boys a run for their money.B
Mike is bringing some A4 check lists I am sure he will let you have one.
:t:John
we will have a collection bucket on site if any one wants to make donations
