On this date in 1980 I was out birding at Pipers Vale and observed c350 Tree Sparrows.
We can thank intensive farming practices for the decline of many bird populations.
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About Me
- Mick Wright
- Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
- My interest in wildlife began many years ago, when short trousers were in fashion. The first bird’s nest that I found was that of a Song Thrush way back in 1949. Luckily for me during my childhood days, the Orwell estuary was my playground. My most memorable recollection from those early-1950s days, and one that has stayed with me ever since, was when I stood at the water’s edge of Mulberry Middle at low water. I was in awe of the vastness of the scene around me; the natural wilderness feeling was so powerful, and thereafter I was simply hooked on the beauty and the wildlife riches of the estuary and I have savoured that experience on so many occasions. I have also seen some dramatic changes. These days, only on a bleak winter’s day or during the depth of night does the estuary become, once again, a wilderness for its wildlife. These are just some of the reasons why I am passionate about and do all that I can in the world of conservation.
And i can remember winter flocks of Redpolls and Siskins around the jetty area of Pipers Vale or as we know it... the Layers, not to mention the Yellowhammers around Pond Hall Farm right upto the bunkers and gliderfield (now Ravenswood and Braziers wood ).... not all birds were lost to farming but also to the building industry.... this land will never be reclaimed.
ReplyDeleteRemember the Sand Martins at Levington quarry !....... gone too, well pretty much so.
Nice site Mick, keep up the good work.
Regards
Parrish