The Mersey Gateway Project organises a social event with nature to improve the local environment
On 18 July, the Mersey Gateway Project organised a social gathering for nature lovers in the United Kingdom called 'Hawks and Hawkers', which consisted of a guided visit through the Fiddlers Ferry nature reserve, which is usually closed to the public. All profits from ticket sales have been donated to local environmental charities.
Only 20 people, the first to book their tickets at the cost of 2.80 euros for adults and free for children under 16, had the opportunity to see rare birds such as buzzards, hawks and even peregrine falcons and Hawker dragonflies.
In the words of local ecology expert Jeff Clarke, "the Fiddlers Ferry nature reserve has a wealth of ponds and other water bodies that provide the perfect home for these aerial masters." He added, "The power station is well known as the haunt of some of our most charismatic bird predators. Visitors include sparrowhawks, kestrels and common buzzards and the sharp-eyed may even spot an escaped Harris Hawk which frequents the area."
"Hawks and Hawkers" is one of three guided nature events organised by Merseylink and the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust that are taking place this summer. They are designed to encourage nature lovers to study the wildlife in the Upper Mersey Estuary. One of the long-term aims of the Mersey Gateway project is to improve the local environment along the river.
The Mersey Gateway Project was considered one of the 40 priority projects for the UK government in the National Infrastructure Plan and was recognised by KPMG as one of the top 100 infrastructure projects in the world.
