by ReserveTeam | Jan 23, 2019 | Birds, Management, News, The Fleet
There are many environmental studies carried out all along the Reserve each year. In addition to this, volunteers carry out regular surveys, looking at a variety of different subjects such as geology, habitats, species counts and human usage. One resent count of birds...
by ReserveTeam | Aug 23, 2018 | Litter, Management, News, Scientific Research, The Fleet
Fleet Study Group Survey of Chesil Bank vegetation and beach litter dynamics – 21st August 2018 Four FSG members visited Moonfleet to count and remove litter from a 5m wide corridor across the Chesil Bank between the Fleet and the sea. The precise location...
by ReserveTeam | Jul 22, 2018 | Birds, Events, Flora, Management, News, The Fleet
Chesil beach is home to numerous different species of plants, birds, mammals and lichens. One particulalr area of concern is our nesting birds. Different species of birds nest along Chesil Bank, mainly in the Shrubby Sea Blight and of course our Little Terns on the...
by ReserveTeam | Jun 8, 2018 | Management, News, Scientific Research, The Fleet
A series of loggers are currently deployed underwater in in the middle of Rodden Hive measuring temperature, light levels, salinity and water depth. There are also temperature loggers buried in the shingle on the landward side of Chesil Bank. The loggers require...
by ReserveTeam | Nov 14, 2017 | Birds, Geology, Management, News, The Fleet
Managing and protecting the shorelines along the Fleet is an imperative part of our work. This intertidal area is one of the most important habitats on the Reserve as it provides shelter and protection for resting/feeding/migrating waders and waterfowl, an abundance...
by ReserveTeam | Oct 12, 2017 | Birds, Events, Management, News, Swans, The Fleet
This year has been another good year for our nesting birds along the Fleet and productivity has been very high. Our two annual colonies of nesting terns have both had their most productive years to date. Our other nesting birds on the Reserve, which include...
