Great news from Billc that the Council have agreed to repair the access road to the Crook of Baldoon Reserve.
I figured it was such an important issue it deserved a Blog Topic of it's own, so Bill and Paul can keep us up to date with progress.
Fantastic news! Well done Bill and Paul for getting this to the Council's attention. Kepp us updated how things progress...
Work has started on repairing the Crook access road. Such is the state of it that the contractors brought along 30 tons of fill material and found that they will need (at least) 60 tons more. But it's progress! and those 16 ton farm trailers will have a smoother ride too.
Good . Sounds wonderful to me. Hopefully, it will put the Crook better on the map and more visitors will begin to visit this part of Scotland and see the Ospreys.
Billc - thanks for adding your voice to Paul's "official" case in respect of the road - well done for getting this promise - we wait with interest for your report that it has happened! And then, if they fail to maintain it, we would happily add pressure for future repairs.
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
Good news! Anyone who has gone - or attempted to go - to the Crook will know what an important decision this is by DGFirst. The case put to them was that the reserve was almost unusable by visitors because of the condition of the access road - whether by local residents or the increasingly important 'wildlife tourism' visitors to our area. So, thanks to DGFirst for recognising the significance of the Crook, and supporting the work that RSPB, Paul and volunteers are putting in to the reserve. The road will not be resurfaced - the cost would be prohibitive - but will be patched and filled to what we hope will be an adequate standard. The work has been authorised and given a 'soon as possible' status.