We had arranged to meet up with Heather's brother and his wife at Frampton today. The forecast was somewhat mixed as it proved. While we waited for them to arrive, I popped down to the 360 hide and was surprised to find it dry and seemingly planted with sunflowers. It would appear that this is a management strategy. At the end of the summer the plant growth is cut down and the lagoon reflooded. The rotting vegetation creates the right conditions for all manner of micro life which in turn encourages the birds. Each of the lagoons is given this treatment in rotation. On my return to the cafe, Malcolm and Maureen had arrived. Before they had finished their coffee and cake the heavens opened and so we used this as an opportunity to have lunch. By the time we had finished the weather had dried up and we were able to walk a circuit of the reserve. All told we recorded 44 species the highlights being several snipe, curlew sandpiper, little stint and half a dozen greenshank. A good day.
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