Volunteers met at Holme Dunes on 01.08.22. Gary, the warden, told the Group that the day’s task was to rake up Bush grass and reeds that had been cut earlier and to transfer it to a heap for later burning. The grass and reed had been cut to allow close growing plants like Birds Foot Trefoil, Mouse-ear Hawkweed, Fleabane and Marsh Pennywort and the semi-parasitic plants of Greater Yellow Rattle and Red Bartsia to prosper. The Bush grass and reed were cut regularly to stop them dominating and suppressing these low growing plants. Ideally the grass and reed could be grazed by British White cattle which is the long-term aim. After a lunch break most members accompanied Gary to a nearby hide overlooking pools and marsh to see Spoonbills and other wading birds. 2 Spoonbills took flight before everyone reached the hide. Black Tailed Godwit,Redshanks, Lapwings and Avocets along with seagulls and geese were identified. At the end of the excursion Gary was thanked for leading the activity.
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