ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spotted Flycatcher Catforth - Chris Batty June 2002
Next
WeBS Count is on 17th
November -
Meet at Pilling Lane Ends well before high tide
Followed by
8th December
RSPB
Ribble Discover Centre
Programme
of winter talks now published.
- Click for details.
The New Book
Birds of Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve
will be available very soon.
This booklet
celebrates 50 years of bird-recording at Marton Mere,
Blackpool, a natural freshwater site that is very important for
birds in the Fylde area of Lancashire. There are accounts for all
216 species recorded to the end of 2001.
A Site of Special Scientific Interest, and declared a Local Nature
Reserve in 1991, the current mosaic of habitats are vital for
passage migrants in spring and autumn, up to 30 breeding species
and wintering wildfowl, Bitterns and Water Rails
Available from the 17th. September
priced £6.50
at the next and subsequent Fylde Bird Club meetings,
at various outlets
or direct from Mike & Pauline McGough at:
20, Chester Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7RY
Tel. (01253) 890404 or e-mail mcgough6@hotmail.com
All records of incidents of Disturbance to Wader roosts
on our coast and estuaries are requested
A campaign is slowly forming with the aim of giving our wader roosts some protection from disturbance.
All forms of human disturbance should be recorded, e.g. Jet Skis, Microlights, Dog walkers etc, etc.
Large stretches of our coast and
estuaries are classified as RAMSAR Sites, SSSIs and SPA's
however these designations offer no practical protection from human
disturbance.
The aim is convince the
authorities that this is a serious problem and that action must be taken.
Whilst many records of such disturbance already exist, the more we have
and the higher their quality, then the more evidence we will have to press our
case.
So if you witness disturbance please record the following, as a starter for 10.
Location, Date & Time
Species disturbed and approx numbers
Duration of disturbance
Reaction of birds: e.g. Flew off and didn't come back or Flew round and came back, etc.
Nature of disturbance: e.g. Jet Skis, Dog walkers etc
Number of People and vehicles/animals involved
If Aircraft
please try to note the Reg number and estimate its altitude
Send your records here:
E- mail HERE
Stephen
Murphy who is doing fieldwork for English Nature & RSPB on
breeding Hen Harriers has asked for reports of any sightings of wing-tagged Hen
Harriers.
He has radio-tagged at least three birds and one of these has left the breeding
grounds and he is anxious to locate it.
Ring him on 07973 911594.
Request for help from the Police to combat Illegal Hare Coursing in Newton Marsh.
Please report anyone seen on the Marsh hunting with dogs to the Police and the Farmer.
Make detailed notes .
NEW CLUB COMMITTEE FOR 2002
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Black tailed Godwit Protection
One chick was hatched by a single breeding pair.
Thanks to ALL who helped
Plea for more WeBS Wader Conters:
Click HERE for details
Change of Meeting Night for 2002
2002's
Fylde Bird Club Meetings
will be held on the
4th Tuesday of each month
(excepting
December 2002
which will be on Tues the 17th)
Same Venue and Times
The 2002 Fylde Bird Club/ Wyre Borough Guided Walk Programme is now available.
Go to Events for details
Lancashire County Council have submitted a Planning Application to turn Fleetwood Power Station site into a 'Nature Park'
Fylde Bird Club are
invited onto the
Blackpool Environmental Action Team ( BEAT)
Nature watch Group run by Blackpool Borough Council's LA21 Unit
Rossall
Coast Guards Tower is open for seawatching. Keys available from the Marine Hall
Fleetwood between 8am and midnight.
(Knock on the side door if front door is closed)
Please submit your year
2002 records as soon as
possible for inclusion in the
2002 Fylde Bird Report
Send your records here:
E- mail HERE
Lapwing Breeding Survey
in West Lancashire
For details: go to Surveys Page