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Checking out the saltmarsh for safe grazing.

Estimated about 200 geese in the flock

Quite a busy day on the Reserve birdwise. This flock flew straight above us across the Lonning, as we were walking down to the hide to view the Great White Egret.

26 12 11 - Very large flock flying against a strong southwesterly gale, approaching Scargavel Point on Campfield Marsh.

25 11 12 - Flock fly in low over the saltmarsh as they round Scargavel Point.

25th November - high tides, coupled with gale force winds, brought what seemed like the whole of the Barnacle flock from their inner estuary pastures to the outer estuary pastures of the Cardurnock Peninsula. Here they can be seen off Scargavel Point on Campfield Marsh.

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Having grazed for a while this small group took off in a westerly direction.

A small group of Barnacles flew onto the saltmarsh from a SW direction at 13.00 pm. They grazed for a while along the edge of the marsh and then flew off west again.

Yes, the politicians have it right – we need the ‘Big Society’, but I have a slight feeling of déjà vu here! – the wheel being reinvented. Conservationists, in our case the RSPB, have been doing this for decades: looking after birds, making reserves, caring for the...