Hide closure: Sunday 9 November
No access to Ron Barker, Hale and Mere View Hides
Unfortunately, we have had a recent case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in our collection birds. To prevent further spread of the disease, we are putting in place some additional protection measures, which includes testing the birds in our duckery. To allow our teams the time and space to do this, we’ve temporarily closed this part of the wetland reserve and will reopen on Monday 10 November.
At least 250 Greylag Geese and over 80 Canada Geese on the Mere this morning, as well as 300 + Lapwings and a dozen Ruff. At least 1 Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, and a few Common Buzzards were also seen from the Mere, but no reports received from people birding elsewhere onn the reserve today
