Cress Marsh

Any theories why CM seems to be undelivering?

Is it because it’s still early days or are there other factors?

What needs to be done to bring in the birds?

Hi Nick could you please tell me the location of Bearded Tits & Waxwings.Much Obliged John Holland.

Very disappointing. I have been once a week now and always include a visit when on the way to Killingholme/East Halton/Far Ings etc and Druton's.
Everywhere else is really active, hundreds of Bearded tits, Waxwings, waders, geese and the red kites are very active.....yet poor ol' Cress Marsh is starting to look like somewhere thats experienced fallout!
I really hope that it improves with better weather.

Spent about 40 mins on site this afternoon.
Apart from usual suspects, there was very little to see and absolutely nothing on the lagoon. Water levels were high as would be expected.
Please see my post in ‘discussions ‘ section.

I agree with the points you make ,Martin.
I thought a while ago that naming the areas of the site would be a good idea but was waiting to see if NE Lincs Ecology team might do that. We need to be proactive: I’ll give it some thought!

Visited this morning from about 1100 to 1145hr. Lovely sunny, still morning in marked contrast to persistent rain of previous few days.
But not a lot to report
Sparrowhawk
Pied wagtail c20
Chaffinches
Mipits
Woodpigeons
Magpies c5 total
On lagoon Teal 3m 8f
Mallard 3m 1 f
Gadwall 2m 2f
On flooded area to west of main path, at hide end
BH gull c25
GBB gull c30
Herring gull c25
Common gull at least 3
Lapwing c10
Immature gulls

Just to pick up on a couple of points from earlier posts...…………..
In view of the absence of diverters on the high wires, I suppose that evidence of birds colliding with them should be carefully recorded
I believe that some of the success at Frampton Marsh is attributed the design which allows different areas to be seeded, flooded and decaying in rotation. I don't know if this was built into the design of Cress Marsh but some more vegetation would certainly help

One other thought - would it be a good idea to have an agreed map with named areas so that the location of birds could be recorded more easily??

Regards
Martin Francis