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Bird-hide repairs on Tittesworth Water

May 27, 2014 by Julian

A couple of weeks ago (Friday 9th to Sunday 11th May 2014) we had our second weekend away of the year, doing a couple of days’ work with the Peak Park Conservation Volunteers. We were carrying out maintenance work on a bird-hide on the edge of Tittesworth Water – and it was just as well that we had the bird-hide to shelter in from time to time as some of the weekend’s weather was very inclement! But we managed to get most of the requisite done (apart from the outdoor painting!) and it was good to see that the hide gets plenty of use. In particular, a number of bird-watchers came by to use the hide to take a look at three oystercatcher chicks on one of the reservoir’s islands.

As usual, we had a relaxing Saturday evening in the local pub and a few entertaining card games (Saboteur!) back in the accommodation afterwards – so all in all a very a enjoyable weekend.

Before repairs to bird-hide
Before repairs to bird-hide
Shelf repairs in bird-hide
Shelf repairs in bird-hide
Volunteer at work
Volunteer at work
Rebuilding the entrance to bird-hide
Rebuilding the entrance to bird-hide
Volunteer at work 2
Volunteer at work 2
Digging drainage channel
Digging drainage channel
Work in progress on bird-hide entrance
Work in progress on bird-hide entrance
View from the bird-hide over Tittesworth Reservoir
View from the bird-hide over Tittesworth Reservoir
Laying wire
Laying wire
Laying wire 2
Laying wire 2
The completed work
The completed work
The completed work 2
The completed work 2

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