SKATE BOARD CENTRE IS NOT WANTED IN THE RESERVE

DONT LET THEM RUIN OUR RESERVE

We are now entering what will be a quiet time of year for the FOQNR as we have no plans for any organised event until the beginning of January. This will give members a time to considerate on the festive season and their families.
This said however the reserve is still there to be enjoyed and will be particularly useful when you are trying to walk off those excess pounds put on over Christmas.

There is one danger lurking with regard to the reserve however! We must all be on guard against any possible attempts to locate a skate Board Centre there.
The current proposal to put a skate board centre in Perry Barr Park a park used for generation by Oscott residents (Aldridge Road end by the bus routes) as part of a revamped BMX track initiative are being rejected in some quarters and some fear other agendas may be in play.? WE ALL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THIS ISSUE.

BIRD RINGING AND TREE PRUNING ON THE QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE

A number of the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve and members of the public spent an interesting morning watching bird ringing taking place on the Queslett Nature Reserve today.Dozens of wild birds were caught identified and ringed. We were also given a talk on the wild life in the reserve.Later in the afternoon a number of FOQNR volunteers helped Council officers who were working on their day of to carry out tree pruning on the site.To all those who came along can I thank you very much and hope you enjoyed the events.

If you would liketo know more about the activities of the Friends of the Queslett Nature

Reserve please ring 360 6486

Some of the birds identified on the Queslett Nature Reserve on Saturday15th November.
WoodpigeonFeral,pigeon,Redwing (30+)Starling,Blackbird,Dunnock,Wren,Goldfinch,Greenfinch,Chaffinch,Meadow pipit,Goldcrest,Reed bunting,Lesser black backed gullBlack headeed gull,Kestrel,Carrion crow,JayJackdaw,Magpie,Great tit,Blue titLong tailed tit,House sparrow,Cormorant,Grey heron,Gadwall, 10 +Wigeon, 50+Tufted duck,Coot,MoorhenMute Swan, Mallard

Regards
Councillor Keith Linnecor
Chair FQNR

RESERVES ACTIVITY DAY IS GETTING CLOSER

Don't forget the Queslett Nature Reserve Activity day takes place this Saturday (15th Nov) at 9.30am when there will be a wild life walk and talk. This will be introduced by Dr Stephan Bodar (seen recently on Autumn Watch). This walk around the reserve will take approximately 2 hours. Following a brief break another hour and a half will be spent litter picking or carring out pruning work.
Don't forget to come prepared for the weather and wear sensible shoes. All children must be accompanied by an adult. We would also recommend you bring a bottle of water with you?
The starting place will be the Ashworth Road entrance to the reserve.

If you would like more information or would like to join the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve please contact our Chairman Councillor Keith Linnecor Tel 360 6486.

DOG OWNERS PLEASE TAKE NOTE

Dog owners please use the bins provided

The Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve positively want dog owners and their pets to enjoy the Queslett Nature Reserve. It should be a place where owners and their dogs can relax and take exercise.
However the F.O.Q.N also want every one to enjoy the reserve, so we ask all dog owners to act responsibly. PLEASE TAKE ANY DOG MESS AWAY WITH YOU.