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Castle Field
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Creydi
December 10, 2021
October sees the arrival of the Brent Geese to southern England from Siberia. During the sea defence works a large area of Castle Field is seasonally fenced off to the public to create a refuge for them. Natural England has chosen Castle Field for the birds until March to offset the use of Clarence Playing Field during ongoing sea defence works. The site was set up as Clarence Playing Field - one of the birds' usual grounds - is being used as a works compound area for sea defence works. The council was required to make an alternative provision for the birds, which arrive in large flocks from early October, by Natural England. The field has been fenced off for the geese which migrate to the area from Siberia to feed and roost. Decoys and audio devices will be placed within the refuge site to encourage the geese to use the area. Tony Whitehead, for the RSPB, said the birds had flown a "marathon to be with us". "We need to find a little bit of space for them so these sea defences can be built. You need sanctuary areas where they can feed and not be disturbed. "There were no alternatives. It's a real blessing to have these birds," he said. The field will be fenced off every winter for the next five years - the duration of the sea defence works - from October to March so it can be used by the geese. The geese have however snubbed the coastal space fenced off especially for them in favour of a pitch-and-putt golf course and a cricket ground, taking up residence at the Tenth Hole golf course and nearby Portsmouth Cricket Club. A Portsmouth City Council spokeswoman said: "Castle Field was identified as the most appropriate site for the refuge area, in conjunction with Natural England. We monitor the Castle Field site weekly and will continue to do so throughout winter, sharing our findings with Natural England. We are aware of brent geese on the cricket field, however, it must be noted that they tend to move between several sites in Portsmouth." Brent Geese are often seen around Southsea during winter months when they migrate from Siberia to feed and roost. A very small number were seen using Castle Field during winter 2020-21. In 2021 it was decided that Castle Field will remain open all year round, with Southsea's MoD field to be used as a new bird refuge for overwintering Brent Geese. The move follows a negotiated decision by Southsea Coastal Scheme officers and Natural England. A case was made to Natural England to relocate the winter refuge in order to balance the needs of the community with the protection of the Brent Geese. Most of the MoD field is already fenced off for use as a materials processing compound for the Southsea Coastal Scheme, and an additional area within this site will be fenced off as a bird refuge. The impact of the Scheme's site works on the birds will also be mitigated through the addition of visual and acoustic screening to the fence between the refuge and the compound area. Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and City Development, Councillor Hugh Mason said: "This is a great example of working cooperatively to find a solution that is acceptable to the public and meets the legal requirements of Natural England to provide an area for the internationally-protected Brent Geese. The MoD Field is currently fenced off as part of the Southsea Coastal Scheme site, which means minimal disruption will be caused by separating this additional area for the birds." This area of the MoD field will be fenced off over winter until the completion of the Southsea Coastal Scheme in 2026. Monitoring will be undertaken at regular intervals to understand how the geese are using the site. This information will be shared with Natural England.
October sees the arrival of the Brent Geese to southern England from Siberia. During the sea defence works a large area of Castle Field is seasonally fenced off to the public to create a refuge for them. Natural England has chosen Castle Field for the birds until March to offset the use of Clarenc…
Creydi
December 9, 2021
TALKING TELESCOPE. Tourist Telescopes have installed versions of this telescope in many of the U.K.’s top tourist attractions as well as castles, zoos, museums, historic houses and of course the traditional seafront promenades. This is just one of a number in Southsea and is situated upon the small hill between Southsea Castle and the Pyramids. It looks out onto the Isle of Wight and the Forts. With the versatility of being able to provide commentaries in different languages they open up new options for foreign visitors to gain knowledge about the views. The coin mechanisms take multiple coins & can have an extended view option to increase your vend price opportunity. They can be programmed to accept most foreign currency. Multiple commentaries or foreign languages can be provided. The height of the column can be modified to be even more child friendly of more accessible for wheel chair access.
TALKING TELESCOPE. Tourist Telescopes have installed versions of this telescope in many of the U.K.’s top tourist attractions as well as castles, zoos, museums, historic houses and of course the traditional seafront promenades. This is just one of a number in Southsea and is situated upon the small…
Atrakcje Airbnb w: Castle Field
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Clarence Esplanade
Portsmouth, England