God help the Dabchicks if they nest…

God help the Dabchicks if they nest…

http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/Couple-to-set-up-rowing.6430017.jp

..note the last sentence..

“By doing it during the summer holidays the nesting should have finished.”

… when we have had Dabchicks nesting on the Slea they have ALWAYS nested during AUGUST, for example in 2008 this post…

http://www.lifeontheslea.co.uk/wp/?p=420

..shows that on August 15 the last Dabchicks had only just hatched and in 2007 this post…

http://www.lifeontheslea.co.uk/wp/?p=136

…shows the Dabs were still in the process of nesting halfway through August and this…

http://www.lifeontheslea.co.uk/wp/?m=200708

shows that Moorhens can also still be nesting nest 2/3 way through August.

So I do not believe they are correct when they say “”By doing it during the summer holidays the nesting should have finished.” — do you ???

If this goes ahead I believe that some wildlife will be killed just for a bit of fun on a rowboat, especially as it probably means that the boats can be hired by someone who has NEVER rowed before so there is a GREAT chance that they will bash into reeds etc which is exactly where Dabchicks, Moorhens and Coots like to nest