Now that September has gone, and with it the Date with Nature where we manned the Greatham Creek hide to show visitors the seals, we have had the chance to do repairs to the boardwalk on the path from the car park.
Yesterday, with tools and waders, after closing the path - sorry for the inconvenience - we inspected and strengthened the structure.
Thanks to Ian for the photo of me, Brian and Ed.
We manage Cowpen Marsh, which drains into Greatham Creek, by adjusting the water levels.This way we aim to improve the marsh for waders, hopefully to get a wider range of breeding birds, and better habitat for migrants. If you don't know the place it is a mile north of Saltholme on the A178, with a National Nature Reserve car park. The path leads to the seal viewing hide where the tidal creek attracts a good variety of waders, and just accross the road Avocets - our emblem - breed in summer. The car park is free and always open, good for the long summer days when Saltholme has closed at the end of the day. The path is once again open.
Peter