March

17th March 2010 - (06.00hrs to 15.00hrs)
Weather:

First good spell of weather since the start of the Year. This being the 7 day where Temperatures have topped 12c. Genuinely Spring like today as temperatures again reached 14c with periods of sunshine and light southerly winds,. Just the odd spot of rain. No frosts overnight.

Comments: 

'''The Big Story is that after 9 Hours of surveying today - Kingfisher are now, and for the first time in almost 20 years not recorded as a breeding bird at MHP. This is a sad day indeed but consistent with a deterioration in the quality of raperian habitats evident at the park at present. 'Disturbance', loose of sanctuary and nesting opportunity are key factors. This can't be blamed on national trends, as kingfisher nationally are doing reasonably well. Fundamentally this is a failure of the National Trust and their staff, at the most basic level of competency, park management, and not understanding or recognising the problems. I wonder how these people ever get jobs in conservation. '''

They are the pits! Totally incompetent.

The Ornithology Today

This was my first visit back at the old park for almost 5 weeks. ('''And it is looking old and tatty!). '''You could say it was looking thread bare, If Mr Hatfield (The former owner) only knew what the National Trust and the People of Morden have don't to this once beautiful and tranquil park - I believe he would turn in his grave in discussed. Nevertheless lets continue with the birds. At least there were some hi-lights.