Apologies – I must have misunderstood. I thought that the Ryder Cup was to be held at Celtic Manor this October. Have I missed something?Perhaps – like New Delhi – there have been some last minute problems with the original venue, so step forward…. Connah’s Quay Nature Reserve!
No, stay with me, just think – the bunded pools would be a fearsome water hazard and best of all, look at the greens! I can visualise Peter Alice and Co commentating from the middle hide and the Field Centre would make a perfect media tent!
Okay, enough satire.
It appears as if somebody has got medieval on the vegetation that surrounded the bunded pools at Connah’s Quay NR. Consequently the thousands of waders that over the past month or so having been using the area as a roost have done one – only a handful of Flapwings and Redshanks remained today.
The Goldfinches can hardly be impressed either. The teasels that they were hitherto feeding on have been razed to the ground too.
Why?
I can only assume that this is part of E.on’s landscaping, but what a crass thing to do on a NATURE reserve.
Short back and sides, sure, some of the plants were obstructing the view from the hides, but why did you have to go totally US Marine Corps?
Muppets.
What would be more worrying was if this was done with the acquiescence of the Deeside Naturalist Society – surely not one would hope.
Anyway, birds.
Yes there were some and one of them was a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper.
Until later.
I saw the guys who were cutting the vegetation infront of the hides, apparently it's done every year at that time. I do think they should manage it in front of the hide as the views are very obscured but they should leave it other places. I guess it's typical of a lot of nature reserves they can't leave things alone.
ReplyDeletePERFECTION ASH,AND PAUL !
ReplyDeleteThis is a major concern of mine at Shotton as well,they have just cleared a Pathway through the Reserve which was a good mix of rough vegetation and brambles,and it was there that the Cetti's Warbler had returned to after vacating the Reserve for the breeding season.
I think that it has definitely improved the Reserve for people,but as for the Wildlife,the jury's out for me.
I can already say with complete confidence,that the Cetti's has gone thus far,and as for anything else,well,...............Time will tell !
Cheers Denzil