Boy Wonder
Warden - RSPB Lincolnshire Wash Reserves
On the way down to check for Long-eared Owls this morning I was very dissapointed to see a birder wandering around in the Haverton Scrub. Needless to say when I went to check for the owls this morning there were non in the usual spot. It would be impossible for me to say the absence was caused by this birder but it is easy for me to say it's a likely cause, something I couldn't say if he wasn't there.
Last year we successfully managed the owl watchpoint on a daily basis for nearly three months! At least one owl could be seen every day during this time. This year, due to visitors straying off the path to find them both during and out of hours, the owls have not settled and we have not been able to share these magnificent birds with the wider birding public.
Last year well over 2,000 people came specifically to see the owls and it would be a shame that a handful of individuals could ruin it for everyone.
Please do not come and look for the owls in the Haverton Scrub, either out of or during our opening times. You are more than welcome to have a look from the cycleway and from the wooden 5 bar gate. If they are present we will do our utmost to make sure they can be seen. Because they were well managed last year they were still being seen in March so there is no rush to see them now. Letting them settle will give you and others the best chance of seeing them. Please spread the word amongst your friends and around any of your local birding clubs. We will try and get some photos of anyone seen in the scrub up on here so if you recognise them and know who they are you can have a chat with them about where they can go.
If you have any questions please get in touch or contact me through the reserve.
Last year we successfully managed the owl watchpoint on a daily basis for nearly three months! At least one owl could be seen every day during this time. This year, due to visitors straying off the path to find them both during and out of hours, the owls have not settled and we have not been able to share these magnificent birds with the wider birding public.
Last year well over 2,000 people came specifically to see the owls and it would be a shame that a handful of individuals could ruin it for everyone.
Please do not come and look for the owls in the Haverton Scrub, either out of or during our opening times. You are more than welcome to have a look from the cycleway and from the wooden 5 bar gate. If they are present we will do our utmost to make sure they can be seen. Because they were well managed last year they were still being seen in March so there is no rush to see them now. Letting them settle will give you and others the best chance of seeing them. Please spread the word amongst your friends and around any of your local birding clubs. We will try and get some photos of anyone seen in the scrub up on here so if you recognise them and know who they are you can have a chat with them about where they can go.
If you have any questions please get in touch or contact me through the reserve.
It will be manned from 10:30 till 15:00. Please ask at reception for details.
