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Friday, August 03, 2007
High Royd
After a record levels of rainfall, pool 'number one' at High Royd remains powder dry. Vegetation (nearly all balsam) is taking over, even right out in the middle.
When I glanced down from Sowerby before I went to Florida a couple of weeks ago, I thought they'd all filled up? Disappointing. Interestingly the historical ringing records for High Royd highlight the importance of Balsam (attracts insects) to some of the passerines ringed.
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This is very bad news, whar are the rest of the pools like? I'll E mail Geoff L to try and find out what's going on.
Nick
The second one along (along the canal away from the bridge) was slimy and muddy, but no water. Didn't see the others.
E mail has gone to GL, have copied you in
When I glanced down from Sowerby before I went to Florida a couple of weeks ago, I thought they'd all filled up? Disappointing. Interestingly the historical ringing records for High Royd highlight the importance of Balsam (attracts insects) to some of the passerines ringed.
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