Just before I met up with Simon from DP, I went to Ron's hide to check up, 65 Gadwall was a good count, 12 Shoveler, 11 Teal and 3 Wigeon, was not a bad wildfowl count for August. 2 Green Sandpiper fed in the SW corner. No sign of any Wheatear, or Whinchat though.
We are preparing for excavation work in the SW corner, so over the coming weekend expect the vegetation to be flailed so that marker posts can be seen by the digger man. The result should be that 60-70% more of the SW corner bay should be shallow enough for waders, dabbling ducks, egrets, etc to be able to feed, with low muddy islets visible in the driest of summers, at a time when Little-ringed Plover, Common & Green Sandpiper passage will be at it's peak. Not forgetting other waders Redshank, Greenshank, Godwits and hopefully a Spotted Crake in the coming years.
A deep ditch arcing around the back edge of the bay will become full of Phragmites and FOLL intend to make seasonal cuts to encourage Snipe, Water Rail, Little Egret, Teal and even Bittern to feed in these areas.
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