Welcome to the LDV NNR ringing blog, this blog is designed to share the experiences, findings and tales from a group of dedicated ringers. We specialise in conservation orientated research projects, largely focusing on wildfowl, waders, owls and birds of conservation concern, in and around the Vale of York NNR's.

NB - Whilst the purpose of this blog was initially designed to cover our nationally important wildfowl ringing activities, it now also features wildlife and work posts, explaining how we manage the NNR for both wildlife and people.

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Monday 17 September 2018

10/09/18 - Signs, hides, logs

Last week we had another great day working with our ever-growing band of volunteers. After introducing new team member Tim to the group, as well as welcoming back Dave, the team got to work on a range of tasks. First off several of the team put in the new way marker posts between Bank Island/Wheldrake and alongside the riverside path - all part of the visitor improvements works that have been slowly transforming the site this summer and autumn. These posts way mark the routes to different parts of the reserve, including the hides and the distances between them. 



Another group made a few more upgrades to Tower Hide at Wheldrake in preparation for the new interpretation panels, whilst Sandra cut the paths to the Bank Island hides and along the riverside path to the Wheldrake car park. 



As well as all that the team even managed to split another 8 cubic meters of logs to stack away ready for the spring – filling up the space recently freed up in the wood sheds as the orders start to pick up the pace. Many thanks to the team for their great efforts as usual – and to everyone who has ordered recently helping us to refill and keep up with demand through the winter and into next year.


 

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