We definitely have TWO Dabchicks… …as I saw them up near Cogglesford Bend this morning. On the way back Mel and I only saw just one, not sure where the other had got to but probably not far away. I am just hoping that this is a ‘pair’ (they certainly are not both males...
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The Cygnet has been around until the last few days so has possibly gone now. The adult swan that came the same day left the day after so I assume was not related to the Cygnet. Had really good sightings of the Kingfisher today, he let us walk past on the opposite bank which...
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We have Swans This morning a Cygnet was on the Slea near the bend towards Cogglesford Mill, then overhead I saw an adult which landed on Lollycocks pond, I am unsure if they are related or if it is just a coincidence and it will be interesting to see if they stay for any...
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People who fish should be more careful, a Water Vole (Britains most endangered mammal) has been found dead by Lollycocks pond with a FISH HOOK in its mouth NKDC seem to allow fishing in Lollycocks pond even though it is a NATURE RESERVE and there is also a NKDC sign that says NO FISHING...
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The Dabchick was seen near the Leisure Centre today again. Not much else happening but the water level below Cogglesford Mill is ridiculously low. There are 1 or 2 Robins about at the moment along the Slea… Terry
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The Kingfisher must be hungry because he gave us some lovely close views of him fishing this morning, and he caught one. I have noticed that Kingfishers get more tolerant of humans when food is in short supply or the length of daylight that they can fish in is short as it is at...
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Someone has been building dams on the River Slea… Click Here …although probably done for the best reasons these people are causing the exact thing they are trying to stop, further downstream The barriers outside the leisure centre have been removed ? Sadly one of the people we sometimes see during our walks along...
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There are barriers along the river bank outside the Leisure Centre, I was told a child fell in there. Are the powers that be going to errect permanent barriers ? I doubt it but personally I hope so, I am sorry for the child but if barriers are put up it will hopefully stop...
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There is very little water downstream of Cogglesford Mill and in one place after the railway bridge the ‘River’ is about 2 feet wide and about an inch deep, and the Navigation Trust want to see BOATS coming up the Slea – a pig just flew by. The one worrying thing is if they...
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There doesnt appear to be any Ducklings left, I think we have lost all of them 12 lives so very quickly over, wildlife really does have a much harder time surviving than most people realise. I did see the Kingfisher and the Dabchick, also 2 adult Moorhens are back on Lollycocks pond. Terry
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