No 27. Rain stopped play!!

 7.00am this morning it looked good. 8.00am it didn't.   

So I'm sorry but the sensible decision, at the time, was to cancel the walk at Carsington Water. Particularly unfortunate because almost a record count of 5 people were down for the walk  There are not many places to hide at Carsington, we could have retreated in the 2 hides, but not for two hours.

Mike, who is a regular volunteer on a Tuesday at the reservoir, reported that the Cattle Egret which had been around for a couple of weeks, and would have been a great bird to tick had not been seen for a couple of days although the Great Northern Diver is still around.

Looking forward, next walk is Friday 5th April and the plan is to visit Willington Gravel Pits. You will recall we went there in January, only having to abort to Eggington due to the flooded path.  From recent reports Willington has continued to be very wet throughout February, so we can but hope that things will improve in the next 35 days!!! 

Not a good start to the plans for 2024, 1 lost through illness, 1 through weather and 1 wrecked by floods.

Prayer mats out please.

David 

No 26. ABC Future walks in February & March 2024

As sadly due to illness the February 2nd walk to Attenborough was cancelled. Pity because in a reconnaissance visit on the previous Wednesday, 30 species were easily found, and a Blue Tit on my finger tips was indicative of the desperation for food.

The next walk is on Friday1st March to Carsington Waters.  The Great Northern Diver is still likely to be around and winter visitors are not yet leaving for the summer.

Meet at the ticket machine at the centre at 10.00am.   DE6 1ST 

In case plans need to be changed, please ring the library (01332 559761) to book a space and leave a contact number so you can be contacted. We may be able to share cars sharing petrol and parking fees.

There are a number of posters around Allestree about future dates and venues... by all means bring a friend!!!

David