Good and Bad News

The good news is that apparently there were TWO pairs of Dabchicks on the Slea this morning, if they both stay there could be a lot of fighting as they are reasonably close together.

The BAD news is that I have been told that someone has asked permission to have 2 ROW BOATS on the Slea between the Hub and the Mill, I assume this is for a commercial ‘passenger’ ferry – I really worry for the wildlife (especially Moorhens, Coots and Dabchicks) if this goes ahead because I am sure the oars and wash will destroy their nests The Slea is TOO NARROW for boats. A rowing boat and oars will almost touch BOTH banks in places and this is also exactly also the places where Moorhens. Coots and Dabchicks prefer to build their nests because these are the only places with reeds. I also wonder if the reeds will be removed to make way for the boats