Barn Owl Nest Box July 13, 2008
Posted by SI in : wildlife , add a commentEach year Rob Salter checks the Barn Owl (Latin name tyto alba) nest boxes installed on Sunk Island, and puts identification rings on the young chicks legs.
When Rob looked in this nest box, where he found 3 chicks last year, the box was empty.
When he looked around, he saw one chick on the ground. He thought it had fallen out of the box last night, as its feet were clean, and it looked be-draggled.
If chicks fall out of the nest, they are unable to fly back in, and the adults will not feed a chick on the ground. So Rob put the barn owl chick back into the nestbox, so that the adults will start feeding it again.
Rob had a good look around the base of the box to see if there were any other barn owl chicks which had fallen out- but none were found.
Rob then cleared braches which were around the nest box, so that the owls had a clear flight in and out. If branches are in the way, particularly when the owl takes its first flight, they may bump into the branch and fall to the ground.
The nest boxes on Sunk Island have not had many Barn Owl chicks this year.
The Barn Owl nestboxes were installed with the help of the Hawk & Owl Trust.
For more information on Barn Owls and Nest Boxes visit BirdTableNews.
barnowl birdMitsubishi Melsec FX-64MR-ES Base Unit For Sale July 1, 2008
Posted by SI in : farming , add a commentThis used Mitsubishi Melsec FX-64MR-ES Base Unit has just come out of a grain store and is for sale.
FXon-60MR-ES Mitsubishi Melsec Programmable Controller July 1, 2008
Posted by SI in : farming , add a commentIs anyone looking for used FXon-60MR-ES Mitsubishi Melsec Programmable Controller? This has just been taken out of a grain store (click on the images to enlarge):
Used Eurotherm Drives & Mitsubishi Melsec Programmable Controller for sale July 1, 2008
Posted by SI in : farming , add a commentIs anyone looking for used Eurotherm Drives or Mitsubishi Melsec Programmable Controllers for ? These 4 items have have just been taken out of a clean environment & are for sale.
(click on the images to enlarge):
1. Eurotherm Drive Model No: 605/015/230/1/F/0010/UK/000 - used
Volts 220-240 (more…)
Sir Michael Pitt reviews flooding lessons June 25, 2008
Posted by SI in : flooding , add a commentSir Michael Pitt has published his Government-commissioned review, containing 92 recommendations on how Britain could be better equipped to cope with flooding.
The Pitt Review’s recommendations include:
- suggestions to spend the Government’s £800 million-a-year flood defence budget more wisely. The amount is sufficient, but it needs to be spent in the right way.
- better preparations for large scale flooding
- the creation of a definitive electronic map of all Britain’s drainage ditches and streams, stating who owns what sections and who is responsible for keeping them clear
- the Met Office and the Environment Agency should have a joint nerve centre from which to issue better flood warnings based on their collective information.
Following the unprecedented flooding in summer 2007, the UK Government asked Sir
Michael Pitt to identify lessons to be learned from the emergency and make
recommendations that would help the country deal with flooding in the future.
Should the countryside be second in flood prevention? June 21, 2008
Posted by SI in : flooding , add a comment“A year ago this week the heavens opened over Yorkshire and North Wales, heralding the start of a summer of heavy rain. Lives were lost and homes ruined. And agriculture also suffered: hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland were flooded, livestock drowned and crops became worthless as they disappeared under water. Farming Today This Week asks what’s changed in that time and if the countryside should always be second to towns when it comes to flood prevention.”
floodingSunk Island Parish Council Meeting 17 June 2008 June 18, 2008
Posted by SI in : farming , add a commentSunk Island Parish Council (SIPC) Meeting
Sunk Island Village Hall Tuesday 17th June 1930
Notes of Meeting
Present
Alice Green (AG)
Paul Harrington (PH)
Will Osgerby (WO)
Martin Perry (MP)
Gareth Russell (GR)
Doreen Watling (DW)
Theresa Welburn (TW)
Apologies
There were no apologies.
Declaration of acceptance for each Councillor
- The recent election for candidates to serve as Parish Councillor on the Sunk Island Parish Council resulted in a total of seven un-contested members. There will, therefore, be 2 vacant positions. All seven members (listed above) attend this meeting.
- Declarations of acceptance from all seven members were duly signed and witnessed by a fellow member. GR to makes copies for retention by the Clerk and send copies to the Democratic Services Manager at County Hall, Beverley.
Election of Officers Gareth Russell was nominated and seconded as Chairman.
Will Osgerby was nominated and seconded as Vice Chairman.
Election of Clerk It was agreed that the SIPC should have a paid Clerk who is not a Parish Councillor. WO nominated Miss Gill Dowie and it was agreed by the other members that she should be approached to see if she would be willing undertake the clerking responsibilities for SIPC. GR to speak to Helena Coates, Acting Democratic Services Manager, ERYC for advice on remuneration for this role.
Takeover of documents and accounts from previous SIPC
It was agreed that GR should contact Mr C Maltby and arrange a convenient time to meet in order to hand over all relevant documentation and accounts. It was agreed that signatories for the Barclays Bank Account would need to be changed for the new Chairman and new Clerk and that the Clerk would arrange this once in situ. GR to bring documentation to next meeting.
Any Other Business
- It was agreed that copies of these notes should be emailed to members and also posted on the Sunk Island website (www.sunkisland.com).
- It was agreed that there should be at least 4 meetings per annum of SIPC with the AGM in May 2009. As Parish Councils are consulted on local planning applications it was noted that further meetings could be required to be convened at fairly short notice.
- It was agreed that GR would speak to Helena Coates for a copy of the most recent electoral register and for advice on how to fill the remaining two vacancies.
Date of next Meeting
Tuesday 8th July 2008, 1930, Sunk Island Village Hall – PH to arrange for notices to go up in advance on the two notice boards.
Provisional dates for further meetings
Tuesday 21st October 2008 at 1930
Tuesday 20th January 2009 at 1930.
GR thanked members for their attendance, enthusiasm and commitment to SIPC and closed the meeting at 2100.
Flooding of Sunk Island on LookNorth. June 2, 2008
Posted by SI in : flooding , add a commentThe flooding of thousands of acres of farmland in the Humber region, including Sunk Island , was an item on Look North today. With Stone Creek in the background, the breadbasket of Yorkshire was discussed, in view of the shortage of food.
The programme can be watched again by clicking on the Look North ‘watch now’ button on the bbc humber site .
The impression was that the flooding of Sunk Island was a done deal.
floodingMeeting CANCELLED FOR 23 May May 13, 2008
Posted by SI in : flooding , add a commentThe flooding meeting scheduled for 23rd May in Sunk Island Village Hall has been cancelled.
Due to a clash of dates, the Environment Agency have pulled out. So the meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
floodingMP speaks on flooding May 2, 2008
Posted by SI in : flooding , add a commentLocal MP Graham Stuart speaks on flooding in the House of Commons:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2008-05-01a.432.0&s=speaker%3A11406#g433.3
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2008-05-01a.445.0&s=speaker%3A11406#g455.1
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2008-05-01a.202799.h&s=speaker%3A11406#g202799.q0flooding
