29 january 2013             early morning

Council Creating a New Meadow

Nothing unusual to report bird wise, but was surprised to find a large mowing tractor and another tractor removing all vegetation from the rough area between the canal north of compton lock and the old railway. When I asked the workers they explained that it was to be cut again in March then  left to until late summer in order to create a meadow. I pointed out that this area held breeding birds such as Whitethroat and others, I got the answer I should have expected " were are just doing our job". Pity the council can't spend there ever dwindling money on something more useful.