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Re:Pigeons Synchronized Flying - 2006/11/12 19:49
I've never seen that behaviour from pigeons before - hopefully someone else has.
I found some information about the Leg O'Mutton Reservoir for those who don't know about it.
Leg O’Mutton Reservoir
Location
Beside the River Thames in the London Borough of Richmond.
Agency Area and Region: South East Area, Thames Region
Reedbed Project Summary
* Thanks to a financial contribution from the Environment Agency and HSBC, on Friday 16th July 2004, London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames organised the installation of 4 new floating reedbeds and platforms on Leg O’Mutton reservoir.
* The Leg O’Mutton reservoir is a disused reservoir located beside the River Thames in Barnes. It is a Local Nature Reserve and important for a variety of wildfowl. The floating reedbeds will help encourage the rich biodiversity of the site and allow a greater diversity of bird species to nest, breed and feed.
* The site is managed by the Leg O’Mutton Management Advisory Committee for the benefit of both people and wildlife. Much of the practical conservation work takes place by Richmond British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.
* The site supports a wide range of habitats including woodland, grassland, scrub and marginal vegetation, including a small reedbed and great reedmace. This makes the site an ideal place for amphibians and many species of birds to nest and breed such as great crested grebe, tufted duck, mute swan, moorhen, coot, common tern and the common sandpiper.
* The reservoir also provides a good food source and shelter for many other species such as the declining water vole, grey heron and bat which are priority species within the London and Local Biodiversity Action Plan.
* The project took place because the old platforms were rotting and falling into disrepair.
* The project will contribute towards London’s overall reedbed habitat resource and deliver actions within the Local and London Reedbed Habitat Action Plan.
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