RESERVE ACTIVITY DAY MARCH 7th

There will be an Activity day at the Queslett Nature Reserve on Saturday March 7th. The start time will be 11.30am (until approx 1.30pm). and the meeting place will be the Ahworth Road entrance. Please try and park either in Lindsey Road, Booths Lane or (the ASDA car park and walk through the reserve to the Ashworth Road entrance)

Note if driving in the Booths Lane un adopted section take care as it is in very poor condition and full of potholes!

Member and supporters are advised to come prepared for the weather in solid shoes.

The work expected to be carried out will be bush /tree clearance and there will be litter picking to do.

It is a time to roll your sleeves up and to do something practical for the wildlife and environment on the reserve. Children are welcome but must be supervised by an adult.

Dr Stephan Bodnar the Councils Bio Diversity Officer will be their and there will be an opportunity to ask him about the wild life on the reserve.

FEED WILD BIRDS NOW

Many bird lovers start feeding wild birds in the late spring a summer when it is really this time of year birds need feeding urgently.Wild birds need food this time of year to help keep their body temperature up. They can not get at there normal food because of the snow and ice and so now is the time to feed them.Try clearing a patch of snow from the ground or off your bird table if you have one and put some food out for the birds. Birds eat all sorts of things and there are plenty of books about to tell you whet is best for the birds. You can also by wild bird food from local pet shops and so on.However only put bird food out in the day light and remove anything left over before it gets dark. This will stop rats from feeding on any left overs. Birds also need water and in icy conditions you can help them by putting out some water.
Also dont forget the birds in the Queslett Nature Reserve, why not pop in and leave them some food?

Keith Linnecor
Chair FOQNR

DO NOT LET THE SNOW PUT YOU OFF THE QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE

Even though there is snow on the ground, if you wrap up warm and wear a good pair of boots, you can enjoy a winter wonderland in the Queslett Nature Reserve.
Take extra care however if you go off the main paths and never be tempted to go on the lake if it ices over.