Pitvar
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And I think you can use Freedom of Information Act requests - at least with Natural England - to ask for copies of all relevant records - emails etc if you need to?
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Red Rocks Marsh NNR, Merseyside (1 Viewer)
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And I think you can use Freedom of Information Act requests - at least with Natural England - to ask for copies of all relevant records - emails etc if you need to?
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Correct - unfortunately registered charities are exempt from FoI requests. The following link may be of interest Jane: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/freedom_of_information/
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Jane Turner
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Cheers guys.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
FOI only applies to public bodies eg local government, central government and "quangos". Charities are (alledgely) accountable via their constitutions; perhaps its a matter to be raised at the AGM or similar
Jane Turner
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A bit warmer and much stiller this morning. Singles of Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Coal tit plus a pair of Long-tailed Tits were the highlight of the mighrants.
4 Water Rails are still in the marsh and a Peregrine went over. Two pairs of Mallard appear to settled - one male has perfected landing on the fence, the other falls off when trying to land.
There is a dead Grey Seal on the beach.
4 Water Rails are still in the marsh and a Peregrine went over. Two pairs of Mallard appear to settled - one male has perfected landing on the fence, the other falls off when trying to land.
There is a dead Grey Seal on the beach.
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bobblejack
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There was also a dead seal on Hilbre on Saturday (29 March). Also, would it be possible that I saw Meadow Pipits on Hilbre? Certainly looked like their breast markings but not sure if they would be on the island. Didn't get long enough a view to get more detailed observation.
Jane Turner
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Meadow Pipits would be very likely
Jane Turner
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Jane Turner
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Here are the agreed minutes of the deeply unsatisfactory meeting with CWT and NE
Edit: Just heard back from NE that they have some additions - so these should be considered draft.
Edit: Just heard back from NE that they have some additions - so these should be considered draft.
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So basically CWT/NE are saying that they know best and please go away... Or am I misreading that?
chris butterworth
aka The Person Named Above
The minutes read like a combination of arrogance, arse covering and misinterpretations. Just a few things that popped out immediately.
The SP qualifying species are for the Dee Estuary, not Red Rocks Marsh. Attempting to 'blind with science' aka bull****.
The Poplars have become 'long established' but still no-one can 'remember' anything about them. What a surprise! Selective amnesia?
The Sandhill Rustic and Equisetum aren't 'listed' so ......... Who cares?
The SP qualifying species are for the Dee Estuary, not Red Rocks Marsh. Attempting to 'blind with science' aka bull****.
The Poplars have become 'long established' but still no-one can 'remember' anything about them. What a surprise! Selective amnesia?
The Sandhill Rustic and Equisetum aren't 'listed' so ......... Who cares?
Jane Turner
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owl flight
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seems rather arrogant. they appear to believe they're untouchable. they oughta be prosecuted for gross negligence & vandalism
isn't there more we can do apart from emails? i seem to recall someone mentioning social media earlier in the thread, although i don't do f/b or twitter. we've all signed online petitions of some sort or other (or is that just me, hehe). is that worth pursuing? CWT & NE must be answerable to some body or other. could we go over their heads?
jane, i think you mentioned you'd contacted RSPB? have you had anything back?
Jane Turner
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I've not talked to the RSPB yet.
Jane Turner
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It felt like spring proper this morning. A male Ring Ouzel was in what is left of the Superbowl - but it flew off chacking, only to reappear some hours later at the gorse in the southern dunes. A few Willow Warblers were about and the first proper numbers of hirundines passed through - 51 Sand Martins and a Swallow. The most impressive sight of the day was 1415 Golden Plover in three flocks, heading strongly N.
Other migrants included 5 Redwings down feeding on the Ivy berries before heading north, 2 Wheatears in the Dunes, the 1st proper numbers of Redpolls (25) 82 Meadow Pipits and 2 Siskin.
Wandering waifs and strays included 2 Tree Sparrows (the 1st of the year) and a very fleeting visit from an exceptionally smart male Stonechat, in possession of a strongly white rump and huge neck patches. It circled at the point for 5 mins, eventually landing for a second or two on the aerial of the nursing home... bad photos, but you can get an impression of how special it was.
Other migrants included 5 Redwings down feeding on the Ivy berries before heading north, 2 Wheatears in the Dunes, the 1st proper numbers of Redpolls (25) 82 Meadow Pipits and 2 Siskin.
Wandering waifs and strays included 2 Tree Sparrows (the 1st of the year) and a very fleeting visit from an exceptionally smart male Stonechat, in possession of a strongly white rump and huge neck patches. It circled at the point for 5 mins, eventually landing for a second or two on the aerial of the nursing home... bad photos, but you can get an impression of how special it was.
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Cheshire Birder
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Interesting looking bird!
CB
CB
Jane Turner
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In other news, I had to make a fast drive to the end of Stanly Red to see the 1st teal of the year (280) sat on the sea at the end of Stanley Rd. In them was a drake Green-winged Teal - as far down the list of birds I expected to see at Red Rocks as is possible.
Cheshire Birder
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Jane Turner
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I expect so..... It was my 3rd dabbling duck for the year, a few seconds after my second (Teal)
