Today’s highlights
Spotted redshank – 9 on fresh marsh
Green sandpiper – 4 on fresh marsh
Spoonbill – 1 on fresh marsh
Greenshank – 1 on fresh marsh
Pintail – 1 on fresh marsh
Coastal Change Project
On Monday August 8th the diggers will arrive and work can start. The project is due for completion by the end of October but we are hopeful, weather permitting, that things may be finished sooner.
The first task to finish is the construction of the new sea wall to the east of the Parrinder Hide, they will then move to the brackish marsh and put the breach in the east bank. While this work is going on, we will be taking the opportunity to clear some of the vegetation from the islands and the edge of the fresh marsh. This work will cause some disturbance to the birds but we will be keeping that to a minimum.
From there they will move south along the bank putting in the new sluice structure and repairing the east bank as they go. A new section of low bank will be constructed beyond the dead trees and that will complete to work on the east bank.
Work will then start on the new reedbed area to the east of Fen Hide which will include finishing the habitat creation and putting in the visitor infrastructure. Once that work is complete, we have a short section of the west bank path to upgrade between the visitor centre and the meadow trail. At present the exact timings of this work are unknown but we will be keeping people up-to-date through our blog, twitter and on the reserve. You can also get in touch with us by email
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Paul