A very cold SE wind that even in the hide chilled me to the bone, a few birds but still nothing to get to excited about.
7.50-09.50 from the hide with RW & OL
Wind SE 4-5 3º
Pintail: 4E 2 drake
Common Scoter: 6E
Great-crested Grebe: 26E
Oystercatcher: 27E
Dunlin: 36E
Kittiwake: 18E
Black-headed Gull: Present n/c
Mediterranean Gull: 3E
Common Gull: Present n/c
Herring Gull: Present n/c
Great Black-backed Gull: Present n/c
Razorbill: 2E
Guillemot: 3E
Auk sp: 46E
Red-throated Diver: 102E 9W
Fulmar: 17E 1W
Gannet: 252E 11W
Cormorant: 523E 121W
Harbour Porpoise: 2
An afternoon visit to the reserve was really only to have a look inside the new Makepiece Hide. I am told it is designed with wheelchair access in mind with 2 doors that open both ways, it is as you can see from the images very spacious inside, which I guess makes it easier for wheelchair users to move around in the hide. Thankfully not myself being in a wheelchair I would have to ask a wheelchair user whether they would be able to use the flaps or even open them, they would be able to see through the large windows providing they are clear of salt spray, general dirt and rain, I fear anyone using these windows in sunny weather will be baked alive. The large swing doors are great in theory, but we opened one of the flaps and the door blew open causing a freezing through draft, so I can see that users will be looking to find some way of wedging the door shut as I was tempted, which defeats the object. One of the hinges already looks as though it is ready to break, so i'm guessing it wont be long before the doors that are very sturdy and heavy get damaged. As for what the 2 tiers at one end of the hide is for I have no idea. Hopefully teething troubles will dealt with quickly. At the moment all I can say is it is better than a viewpoint.
What are the 2 tiers for?
Jack Snipe
Jack Snipe
Jack Snipe
A flock of c60 Fieldfare in the Sallows between ARC car park and the Screen late afternoon
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