Sunday 5 July 2020

Ballachurry Reserve, 1st July 2020


a final look at June



On Wednesday some of the Southern Group Committee met at the reserve with Cheryl who, with a group of friends, will be helping at another of the Trust's Reserves - Earystane. It was a pleasure to meet Cheryl and to show her round Ballachurry,  explaining  some of the volunteering work we do there.

We also enjoyed coffee and biscuits in the hide while discussing various matters and had excellent views of the resident Moorhen family as well as fleeting glimpses of Goldfinches and a Sedge Warbler.

Steve, the Commissioners' contractor, was also at the Reserve mowing the paths and strimming the boardwalk edges. It was good to be able to say hello and thanks again after the long lockdown period. Our ongoing thanks to Rushen Commissioners for taking on this regular summer task.


adult Moorhen

Juvenile Moorhen
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