Apologies I wasn't able to make it to the clear-up on Friday, looking forward to getting stuck in later in the year though, and agree a hide overlooking the workings would be ideal.
Late afternoon visit for me today (16:30-18:00) to make the most of the later daylight, and it didn't disappoint! Thanks to Rich and Dave's info I picked up the stunning male Greenland Wheatear on the meadow, darting about near the LRP. Several Meadow Pipits and Pied Wags around that area too. After a flyover by four Sand Martins and a Peregrine, a Redshank showed itself in the silt pond. After three Roe Deer wandered across the meadow and a Black-headed Gull (bizarrely) picked a fight with a Stock Dove, a Red Kite gave a very fine low fly past heading north. As I was leaving, two Sparrowhawks circled over.
Matt.
Matt,
Bloody good 90 minutes it would seem. I am always impressed with Red Kites at this time of year; clearly juveniles which have been kicked out of their former territory.
A quite bizarre early session this morning, did my circuit as normal finding very little apart from 4 Chiffies, 3 Skylarks, & 2 Meadow Pipits. However on the way back I decided to re-check the meadow & noticed a dark goose on the floods. This turned out to be, I think, a site first in the form of an unringed adult Brent Goose. It was still present when I left at 08:30, texted Rich H so hopefully more of you chaps will get to see it.
John.
Hi Rich,
Thanks for the update, to be honest it doesn't matter what name is adopted, we will always know it as Tices anyway!
Were the recent incurrsions by the local youths mentioned to Hanson?
As regards the hides, 2 at the locations mentioned sounds great, main thing is that they are robust as inevitably the locals will have a go at them. In my view not worth spending huge sums on deluxe jobs that won't last five minutes.
Cheers,
John.
As you say John we dont care what they call it we know it as Tices Meadow.Hi Rich,
Thanks for the update, to be honest it doesn't matter what name is adopted, we will always know it as Tices anyway!
Were the recent incurrsions by the local youths mentioned to Hanson?
As regards the hides, 2 at the locations mentioned sounds great, main thing is that they are robust as inevitably the locals will have a go at them. In my view not worth spending huge sums on deluxe jobs that won't last five minutes.
Cheers,
John.
I agree with all of you. 2 hides sounds great. What about the talk of getting some water going in, is it still a possibility? Is the Nag still in the field?