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• Chris Roome
• 12-Aug-2022
• Society news

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."

• Chris Roome
• 17-Jul-2022
• Society news

Ray O' Reilly, leader of KOS Field trips lists the following dates:-

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• Chris Roome
• 11-Jul-2022
• Society news

Following our meeting early this year we were encouraged by KWT’s plans for Oare Marshes particularly in terms of re-establishing control of water levels.

Now that the sluice is once again operational and shallow water with muddy areas is reappearing the promise of an exciting autumn beckons. Both wader numbers and their variety have responded well.  There is too, a chance of seeing  the Night Heron making its dusk flight into the East Flood.

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• Chris Roome
• 20-May-2022
• Society news

An article from Kent Wildlife Trust

KWT writes: “There has been much comment on water level management at Oare Marshes, especially over the last two years, during which we’ve experienced different climatic conditions. KWT hopes this article will give KOS members an insight into the water management that is currently possible at Oare, and Kent Wildlife Trust’s future plans for the reserve.The whole article can be read here.