One of the many things that make Snettisham so special is the amazing displaying of waders swirling around at high tide during the winter months. While these birds are in the air they are looking for a safe and quiet spot to spend the high tide period and the pits on the reserve provide the ideal conditions.
However getting the right conditions does require some work over the summer to make it perfect. Over the spring and summer, vegetation grows up on the main roost bank which the birds don’t like. It makes them uneasy that there may be predators lurking unseen and they don’t come into roost. Our challenge is to clear all the vegetation to make them feel safe.
Hand weeding the bank is the best way to clear the area, pulling the plants out by the roots to stop them re-growing over the autumn and this is where we need your help.
If you are able to spare a few hours to help us create this spectacle we would be really pleased to hear from you.
Thursday August 4th is the date we have set so if you would like to help or find out more about the work, please drop us a line at Titchwell@rspb.org.uk
Many thanks