Cress Marsh

Sorry, didn’t wish to mislead anybody.... re my earlier comment, apparently we are not allowed to drive somewhere in order to exercise during this lockdown.
However, as ‘official’ volunteers to Cress Marsh, some of us have Key Worker status so we can continue monitoring the birds on site, thus we can drive there.

Hello Max,

Cress Marsh is off South Marsh Lane which is NE out of Stallingborough. The site is roughly bordered by the A180 on its southern side; old railway and Humber Bank factories to north,; Middle drain to west and Oldfleet drain to east.
If you have Google Earth you can get an idea of the layout of the mitigation site. The photo was evidently taken during a very dry spell because it’s much greener now and water levels are high.
I do have some photos somewhere in the depths of the ether! If I can find them, I’ll post them: otherwise next time I go to Cressy ( I think it’ll count as exercise!) , I’ll take some pics.
Hope that helps.

Joy

Joy,

Sounds like a cracking place to visit (doubt I ever will) , where is it and is there any photos of it anywhere and if not can you give me the Grid Ref so I can view it on the map/s?

Regards

Max

I thought members might like a general update on what is happening at Cress Marsh.

Over the last few weeks there have been good numbers of Teal (~200); Gadwall (~80), Mallard (~40); a few Wigeon, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, single Pochard.
Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mute and Whooper Swan, Little Egret, have appeared in varying numbers. Lapwing have been present in their hundreds as have Fieldfare and Redwing recently. Greater Black-backed Gull are numerous most days.
Stonechat, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Starling, Goldfinch, Linnet, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Buzzard, are regulars.
Recent highlights have been 2 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Scaup, 1 Turnstone, 1 Russian WF Goose .
Waders are in short supply except for occasional Green Sandpiper, Curlew and half a dozen Redshank.