Shrove Friday at Venus pools

Well it was as flat as a pancake!!! An early morning Sheep chase certainly cleared the pool, but it had to be done, to save a tree from being dragged around the reserve tangled in the wool of one of our cute wee beasties.

There was no sign of the Mandarins reported yesterday from the Pool, there was a gradual return to normal as the morning progressed with a couple of Lesser black backed gulls dropping in for a while. For a change the Male Teal actually ventured close to the Memorial hide, probably showing of to a female already there and doing what ducks do naturally. A female Shoveller followed but the males are still a bit wary at this southern area for some reason. Which is a real shame as they are really looking good in the new plumage.

Whilst in the hide a flock of Tits went over and around it must have numbered in the forties but no pick ups in the group, nice to see. I think it is the largest one so far this year. The Kingfisher only put in a couple of brief appearances today with no performances. I had to call one couple back to the hide, after they had waited all morning with no sightings then just as they left, yes you guessed it.

The damn dogs from the fishery were loose in the reserve again today worrying the Sheep!!! being Jack Russel's I be surprised if they would be tall enough! so can we shoot dogs harassing sheep??? sort of like shooting cormorants for harassing fish!!! oh! and geese! with probably other things as well, who knows.

So there it is todays Pool Blog

Call again

Paul