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  1. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Totally empathise with your views Dave, would suggest the next move will be renaming it Wyver Farm to compliment Woodside ;) Pleased I've got my '8 ponds' patch with no involvement from any official 'Wildlife organisation'.
  2. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    On my list Dave :t:, still viewing your updates,thanks, but it's been dire here lately due to the fine weather so turned to butties
  3. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Dave Thanks again for these updates. As you are aware it takes a lot to shift me from my little 'paradise' but I believe birds traversing between Wyver and Shipley CP pass over my place hence my continued interest. Hoping Goosander will be added to the garden list in the near future (oh...
  4. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Woodside Nature Reserve oops sorry Farm The following is self-explanatory:- Woodside Farm Join us At Woodside Farm, we are running a truly unique farming enterprise, offering locally reared lamb and beef which supports nature conservation. Our expanding flock of Jacob ewes and Highland...
  5. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    It's already on mine Dan along with Greylag, Egyptian, Canada, Barnacle, Snow, Lesser White-front (self found in January so must be genuine) & Bar-headed. 8-P
  6. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Typical reply of rhetoric without reality, a charity with limited funds does not spend thousands of pounds to have 'miles' of fencing installed by contractors with a further substantial amount for the purchase of stock. Selling meat and dairy products for the good of the local community? who...
  7. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    That is a very generous and positive offer Neil, for those who are unaware I was an avid reader of your DCFC 'columns' some 40 years ago and found your journalism to be open, honest (within certain constraints) and passionate. In respect of your 'deferring', birding is available to all levels...
  8. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Sincere apologies Vern it was a combination of your youthful enthusiam, photographic skills and username plus the number of younger members depicted in the 'workparty' photos' posted that led me to the wrong assumption. If it's any consilation my son is a piece older than you but I still...
  9. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Blue-winged Teal John, will PM you as regards the 'old days' ;)
  10. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    The 'team' is the reason for my envy, all working together for a common cause and getting pleasure and satisfaction from it but we are not fortunate enough to have a 'Stats' Andrews, a vital cog in the Upton Wheel. I make fairly comprehensive notes (computerised) but wouldn't have a clue how to...
  11. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    So things have changed a bit since my last visit Cuddy (26 August 1989---filthy twitchers) Seriously John thank you for your input, I follow the Upton thread with great interest and envy what has been achieved there. To have WWT and birders 'working' together for a common goal is an example to...
  12. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    This is the whole point Phil, they are not interested in the membership or flora & fauna, the objective being to aquire the maximum income by way of grants in addition to the commercial farming business. Check Woodside Farm on their site and although no one is against this per se the wildlife...
  13. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Don't speak too soon Dan, next thing you know there'll be stock roaming everywhere and the wildlife will be minimal. Since my downturn in health it has also brought home to me how ageist and less able intolerant they are. Ro
  14. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    I must admit to being totally pissed off with the DWT and their reluctance to sort out the viewing mound and the tree next to the hide. It's not like they don't know about as I've mentioned it several times but they just can't be arsed. Several people have come up to me and complained about it...
  15. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hope you don't get a ban from Wyver like you did at the Baseball Ground ;)
  16. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Echo these sentiments entirely apart from the 'bumping' as I'd end up in the mud;) Hope you haven't got your head stuck in 'The Book'. Ro p.s Can I count the Bean Goose on my Wyver List?:smoke:
  17. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Clive Don't think anyone was interpreting that to be the case but if you're satisfied with the sighting you don't have to prove anything to anybody. As has been previously mentioned everyone has self doubts at times (would be really embarrassing to mention some of mine) and as regards...
  18. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    The sceptism was in relation to record shots Dan, but with the pedigree's of Steve and Glyn, photographs are not necesssary for the record to be accepted (but they will be of assistance):smoke:
  19. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Found by Jake the Crake and seen by Glyn---I doubt it :t:
  20. Papa 10

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Dave Thanks for the constant Wyver and County updates it is appreciated. My highlight for today was Jay on feeder table and Song Thrush, yesterday 3 pied wags feeding together on garden (which could be described as postage stamp size) and Grey Heron over. During your 'purple patch' I got...
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