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The breeding season has already started for some species and we need to avoid disturbing birds near their breeding sites. This is particularly important for scarce breeding species. For species listed on Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act it is an offence intentionally to disturb them at an active nest site.

It is inadvisable to share information of breeding locations and we should be avoided posting information or photographs of sensitive species online or though Social Media.

All birder and photographers are reminded to follow the birdwatchers code:

Andre Farrar, KOS Chairman, writes:-

Steve Weeks, Area Manager for KWT, writes:-

‘At Oare Marshes we are taking advantage of the unusually dry conditions to carry out some rotational ditch cleaning.

Steve Weeks, Area Manager for Kent Wildlife Trust, writes: "The past couple of months have allowed us to see how the East Flood reacts to different sluice board and pipe combinations and the levels have been drawing in more birds in the past 6 weeks. We are still mainly dependant on rainwater to hold the levels once we have set the sluice boards. Unless the prolonged drought ends soon and with significant rainfall, it is likely that the flood will dry out in the next few weeks. One option that we are pursuing to reduce the risk of this happening in future years is installing a fixed pump in the Pheasant Farm drainage channel. This would give us the ability to pump water into the East Flood during extended periods of dry weather.

The Trust has started the legal process to remove the travellers from the reserve car park, in a safe and appropriate manner. New carparking signage is on order and will be installed to replace the previously vandalised signs."

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