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Tuesday, December 08, 2020

More Egret news.

 

I have seen 2 Great Egrets on my last 3 visits to Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, including today. They are often visible, with patience, from the area of the picnic table. Just how many are there in Powys at the moment?

Also 1 Little Egret, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 25 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 1 Shoveler. 

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  1. BRIAN POLLARD8 December 2020 at 16:38

    Well done Chris. Is it possible to clear a bit of shrubbery to enable better views from the picnic area?

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  2. Simon Boyes8 December 2020 at 17:08

    Hi Brian and Chris. I'm working there on Thursday with Rob and MWT volunteers - we'll see what we can do.

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    1. BRIAN POLLARD9 December 2020 at 08:32

      Just a small area would be great Simon! It would be a really suitable area for a American style blind..

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  3. Chris. T.9 December 2020 at 09:53

    And a raised hide, like Dolydd Hafren would be even better, as the area regularly floods, and the picnic table floats towards the entrance gate. This has been discussed many times, but has never come to fruition due to cost constraints and fears of vandalism. A blind might last 1-2 years...
    How about fundraising for a fireproof, eco-friendly raised hide, which meets all Insurance and Health and Safety constraints?

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    1. sue s9 December 2020 at 13:32

      Sounds a great idea Chris

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    2. Mark W9 December 2020 at 13:54

      Confused as to what a 'fireproof, eco-friendly' hide would be made of Chris - wood isn't fireproof, anything brick/concrete isn't eco-friendly so??? In general I agree a second hide is much needed there but not where the picnic table is - best place would be up the RH bank so you can see onto/behind the island so a completely different view and for those of us with cameras the sun would be off the side/behind all day. But I know this has been discussed and rejected before so suspect pie in the sky!

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    3. BRIAN POLLARD9 December 2020 at 14:50

      The floor could be of gravel or stone like the paths. The wall to the front of the blind could be of any suitable material with openings at different heights and a disabled space. The roof need only be two or three feet deep.

      The left hand high fence leading to the existing main hide could also do with some suitable small openings to allow vision to the ‘wooded area’. I have seen so many birds in that area from the left hand window of the hide but they disappear from view!

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    4. Mark W9 December 2020 at 15:01

      yep but as an elevated hide??

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  4. Kev Joynes9 December 2020 at 11:28

    Well done-we had one on L'dod lake briefly on Monday.

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