Flora Survey
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Flora survey completed by Chris Kennedy, BTCV on 13th August,
2008.
We could not complete an accurate survey due to the weather but
did identify a small number of trees (willow-goat and crack,
sycamore, hawthorn, ash, and elder).
Any conservation work done in the future I would ensure more trees
are planted such as oak and silver birch.
Silver birch are excellent trees in terms of conservational value. I
would also plant some alders if possible as these will enrich the soil
greatly.
Wildflowers we found:-
Sneezewort
Redshank
White dead nettle
Mayweed
Shepherds purse
Red clover
Common toadflax
Common mouse ear
Scented mayweed
Common figwort
Great willow herb
Rose bay willow herb
Himalayan balsam
Insect Cue-Cards
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Although only a few of these have been seen, we are assured that all these types of insects should be seen in a British pond.
Those that have been seen are marked SEEN ( please let us know if you have seen any others ).
SEEN SEEN
SEEN
SEEN
Bird Survey - 7'th March 2010
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We surveyed the area as previously. That is taking in birds seen or heard up to the top of the surrounding
banks and to the stepping stones at the northern end.
Birds flying over were not included, unless clearly using the area.
Weather conditions:
Still, sunny, temperature 0 degrees centigrade when
we started at 8.40am (ended 9.40am)
Birds present in alphabetical order:
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Crow, Carrion
Duck, Tufted
Dunnock
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Gull Black-headed
Magpie
Mallard
Moorhen
Robin
Thrush, Song
Tit, Blue
Tit, Great
Tit, Long-tailed
Woodpigeon
Wren
Comments:
Good numbers of Greenfinch present today.
Song Thrushes were feeding on Ivy berries.
A dog walker mentioned having seen a Kingfisher flying along the length of the lake on several occasions since October.
Kingfisher was absent from the list today. Clearing bank side vegetation could discourage this species.
We are interested to know why Acer Campestre was planted beside the channel, as normally native plants are used on reserves.
Coaching
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Due to lack of sufficiently qualified volunteers we are unable to offer coaching courses at the moment.
However we have been able to offer short "Fishing Taster" sessions, for both adults and juniors, at recent events, so please see the diary to find if there are any events coming up.
Here is a collection of images from the angling coaching sessions run on Saturday mornings of the school summer holidays in 2009.
All the young people completed their "Kingfisher Basic Angling Skills" award.
We finished off the coaching course with a match between the students, this was won by Jordan.
Well done to all and thanks to Ian & Don, the Coaches, for all their hard work.

















Bird Survey - 26'th Sept 2009
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We surveyed the area as in quarters 1and 2. That is taking in birds seen or heard up to the top of the surrounding banks and to the stepping stones at the northern end.
Birds flying over were not included, unless clearly using the area.
Weather conditions:
Still, cloudy, temperature 15 degrees centigrade when
we started at 8am (ended 9.15am)
Birds present in alphabetical order:
Blackbird
Blackcap
Chaffinch
Crow, Carrion
Dunnock
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Gull Black-headed
Heron, Grey
Kingfisher
Magpie
Mallard
Moorhen
Robin
Thrush, Song
Tit, Blue
Tit, Great
Tit, Long-tailed
Willowchiff (Could not be positively identified as a Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler)
Woodpecker, Green
Woodpigeon
Wren
Comments:
It was good to see a Kingfisher flying in from the river and using the channel past the stepping stones, continuing
towards the lake.
Today’s visit once again showed the value of the bushy area to the west of the lake where there were good
numbers of common species. It seems that some Willow could be invading the area which might be an issue to
consider if the habitat is to be maintained.