Observations on the feeding mechanisms of Eurasian Spoonbill. Bruce Taggart   (reproduced from CBWPS ‘Palores’ Spring 2013) The Eurasian Spoonbill is a rare passage migrant and winter visitor to Cornwall, but the estuaries of the River Tamar complex including the River Lynher are regular haunts, with up to seven individuals wintering in recent years. Birds usually arrive in November and remain until February / March. Sightings of ringed birds indicate that most, if not all originate from the breeding population in […]

The island is nearing completion. The western section has more soil and branch cover added and the eastern section is being surfaced with 75mm – 6mm stone aggregate to create a beach effect that will be attractive to roosting waders. The final work will be done on Monday 2nd December, building up the area where access to the island has been gained. This will be done from the causeway. Click on thumbnails for full size image.

The work on the island is still ahead of schedule and the site manager is hoping to finish on Monday (2nd December). The images show how the work is progressing. The western section is up to the final level some of the excavated silt is being graded in with the 75mm-6mm stone aggregate. Soil has been graded across the top to provide a growing medium for wetland vegetation. Branch material has been laid across to provide temporary shelter.     […]