Objective:
Maintain the waders feeding in the bay and marshes in a favourable
condition
Factors:
At present the salt marsh provides a certain amount of food,
animal life associated with brackish water, for migratory birds.
Experiments were tried in 1959 to create shallow 'flashes' in the
salt marsh south of the sand bar, but these were on a limited
scale and have met with little success. In order to increase the
feeding and to facilitate observation a further shallow
artificial pond, three to nine inches deep, should be considered.
Before such a pool is established, a scientist, with experience
of such areas, should be consulted to ascertain whether the area
could support a large enough population of animal life for food
for the birds. A survey of the animal life inhabiting the
brackish water of the Reserve might be useful.
It remains possible that such a pool would have an enhanced
educational value if a permanent hide were constructed. This work
would not be required, however, during the period covered by this
plan, since the pool will require some time before it becomes a
major feeding ground for waders.