Coed -y-Dinas has now turned into a dog walking (Crapping) Reserve. On friday afternoon as Brian P. said on his blog, two people came into the hide with there dog, only to leave very quickley, it was only on our way out that we found a pile of dog ----. by the door area. Not there on the way in, as we most probably would have walked in it.
On a visit there today the following was seen. 7 cars, 6 people walking 11 dogs. ( I did walk around the circle) And yes just 0 people in the hide. birds on the right hand side of the pool were none existant. I wonder why?
I think it's about time that the trust banned dogs from sites. And i will be writing to them to ask them to do so and would call on all like minded people to do the same.
As to Guide Dogs. They are a completely different entity. and we should welcome people who need these dogs for every day activities. And hope that members would take it upon themselves to talk to and explain to people with this disability what they themslves can see.They really do appreciate that.
Notable Recent Sightings
| 17/11 | Firecrest | 2, Castle Caereinion |
| 07/11 | Barnacle Goose | 1 among Canada Geese, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas |
| 07/11 | Hawfinch | a few, Lake Vyrnwy, also Bramblings |
| 01/11 | Short-eared Owl | 1, Cefn Coch Wind-farm |
| 01/11 | Great Grey Shrike | Gregynog |
| 28/10 | Great Grey Shrike | Lake Vyrnwy, also 1 on 30th at Eunant |
| 25/09 | Gannet | 1 juv grounded near Caersws |
| 07/09 | Nightjar | 1, photographed near Pontrobert |
| 17/07 | Quail | RSPB Lake Vyrnwy, also heard 20/06 and 08/07 |
| 24/04 | Long-eared Owl | 2, RSPB Lake Vyrnwy |
| 16/04 | Purple Heron | 1, Cors Dyfi |
| 05/03 | Firecrest | 1, Lake Vyrnwy |
| 05/03 | Short-eared Owl | 1, Lake Vyrnwy |
| 14/01 | Pink-footed Goose | 1, Dolydd Hafren |
| 03/01 | Waxwing | 20, Meifod; also 5 Welshpool by canal on 01/01. Last: 6 Bwlch-y-Garreg 17/03 |
| 23/12 | Waxwing | Newtown College, first arrivals 04/12, 47 on 23/12, 67 on 01/01, 30 on 04/02 |
| 09/12 | Cattle Egret | 1 roosting with 8 Great Egrets and some Little Egrets, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas |
| 02/12 | Waxwing | 21 Guilsfield, 12 Montgomery, 1 Welshpool, and 1 on 01/12 Llanfyllin |
| 16/11 | Dotterel | 3, just west of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land |
| 16/11 | Great Grey Shrike | 1, on edge of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land, last reported 19/01 |
| 15/11 | Waxwing | 25 or 30, just west of Lake Vyrnwy along the Dinas Mawddwy road |
| 08/11 | Great Northern Diver | A juvenile was found near Anchor, rescued and released |
| 30/10 | Black Redstart | 1 in garden at Hendomen, near Montgomery |
| 06/10 | Hawfinch | 5 in treetops at Powis Castle, by main car-park |
| 04/10 | Cattle Egret | Dolydd Hafren, a flock of c.30 |
| 29/09 | Red-flanked Bluetail | Dyfnant Forest: a county first |
| 23/09 | Manx Shearwater | 1st year bird grounded in Llanfyllin; released at coast |
| 03/09 | Cattle Egret | 10 at Cors Dyfi, rising to 32 on 05/09 |
| 01/06 | Turnstone | 1 at Caersws with Little Ringed Plovers |
| 03/05 | Wood Sandpiper | 1 at Dolydd Hafren |
| 18/04 | BLACK-WINGED KITE | 1 video-ed at Glan Mule, near Kerry: a likely FIRST for UK |
| 07/04 | Black Redstart | Female on Carno roof |
| 07/04 | Little Ringed Plover | Llandinam Gravels |
| 25/03 | Osprey | Female 5F 'Seren' arrived back at Llyn Clywedog |
| 25/03 | Pied Flycatcher | An early migrant near Llanfechain |
| 22/03 | Hen Harrier | Female in flight near Berriew |
| 15/03 | Sand Martin | 5, Dolydd Hafren |
| 15/03 | Golden Plover | c.50, Heldre Hill, Long Mountain, nr Welshpool |
| 05/03 | Whooper Swan | 1, between Caerhowel (Montgomery) and The Gaer, with Mute Swans |
| 05/03 | Pink-footed Goose | 1, Caersws, with Canada Goose flock |
| 05/03 | Jack Snipe | 2, Caersws |
| 05/03 | Hawfinch | 24, Powis Castle, feeding behind orchard |
| 28/02 | Pink-footed Goose | c.25, flying north over Welshpool |
| 26/02 | Merlin | 1 male, chasing Meadow Pipit, Long Mountain near Welshpool |
| 26/02 | Pintail | 3, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, 1 since 14 Feb |
| 14/02 | Hawfinch | 1, Powis Castle car-park, very vocal |
| 23/01 | Jack Snipe | 1, Moel-y-Garth near Guilsfield |
| 17/01 | Brambling | 80, in beeches at Pen-y-Waen near Cefn Coch with Chaffinches |
| 07/01 | Hawfinch | 2, bathing in puddle, Cwm Lane, Castle Caereinion |
See Sightings Archive for older records |
Sunday, October 21, 2012
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Same in cors dyfi,fidst and foremost there a nature reserve
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ReplyDeleteDogs should be banned from all Nature Reserves.
Personally don't object to dogs ( I have 2 after all!) but I do object strongly to a) dogs that are out of control b) owners that seem to think it;'s a joke rather than a responsibility and c) owners who refuse to pick up after their dogs - it's not the dogs fault, it's the owners. But yes it's getting to the stage now where something else needs to be done - trying to accommodate them unfortunately doesn't seem to be working
ReplyDeleteDogs should be banned from all Nature Reserves.
ReplyDeleteLove dogs, but a nature reserve is NOT the place, its getting out of hand at some of the reserves, its something that the local schools, etc who visit the sites should be aware of and I am sure that the parents would not be happy if they knew the potential danger to their children. Its not the first time that a dog has deposited in the hide, and the centre post is quite often wet!Not a nice job for the MWT staff either!
ReplyDeleteHaving read all the posts above. I am unfortunately one of the "responsible" dog owners (two dogs) of whom would be penalised. My husband and I visited Coed reserve yesterday, with our dogs, and having had the walk we visited the hide and yet again, there was dog mess inside the hide, just through the door. As a responsible dog owner, I cleaned it up, even though it was not from one of my dogs. I agree with Mark's comments above it is not the dogs fault - it is the owners. I feel very strongly about this subject as I always clear up after my dogs and never walk them off lead etc. so feel it would be very unfair. Surely, there are other options that can be investigated to allow us all to enjoy nature, safely? I would be more than happy to assist where necessary.
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ReplyDelete"Dogs should be banned from all Nature Reserves."
Even with responsible dog owners in my opinion. I too am a dog lover,having looked after many dogs over the years,mainly ex security German Shepherd and Dobermann. At the moment,a friend of mine and myself jointly care for an abandoned Cocker Spaniel. Lovely dog called Peanuts.
I see no reason whatsoever for anyone to take their dog/dogs with them whilst walking around a Nature Reserve. I certainly wouldn't.
problem is that the majority of dog owners (caroline and a few more excepted) aren't actually that interested in the fact that it's a nature reserve - it's simply a place, with prepared paths, to walk the dog. Banning dogs from the full reserve area is going to be difficult if not impossible to enforce but I see no reason why they shouldn't be banned from the hide (sorry Caroline!) - also suggest the hide itself is given a good dousing of disinfectant
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with Mark. Ban dogs from the hides. I cannot believe the mentality of some people. I am a keen wildlife photographer and never take dogs into the hide. The only reason I called my husband into the hide (who was standing outside with the dogs) was to see what the irresponsible person had left!
ReplyDeleteI would like to comment on the above on behalf of MWT. As education officer for the trust, I am responsible for school visits, so as far as I am concerned, dog mess is not just a nuisance, but a health hazard too, and one of my first jobs when I arrive at the site is picking up dog poo. It’s a job I could well do without, but I don’t think there is an easy answer to this longstanding problem. Banning dogs from the site is an option we have considered, but we are of the opinion that dog owners who ignore signs asking them to keep their dogs on a lead and pick up after them would also ignore signs banning dogs from the reserve, and we certainly don’t have the manpower to ‘police’ such a ban. There may be some merit to Marks suggestion of banning dogs from the hide, this may be more enforceable, as there are often people in the hide and I will discuss this with collegues responsible for the management of the reserve. If you have any comments or queries about the reserve, I can be contacted by e-mail - abi@montwt.co.uk
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