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1997-07-11 RTK-002
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A Wagtail in the Works!
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   A Wagtail in the Works!
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WORKERS on a £4 million sea defence scheme had their feathers ruffled when a pied wagtail forced them to down tools.
As part of its commitment to the Cumbrian line, the custodian of the railways Railtrack had created a new coastal defence barrier at St Bees Head, serving to protect the rail link for at least 50 years.
But as the nine month project reached its conclusion, contractors Christiani and Nielsen were stopped in their tracks by the discovery of the pied wagtail’s nest, hidden amongst the 70,000 tons of rock armour laid along the shoreline.
Said a bemused Geoff Martin, Railtrack Site Manager at St Bees: ‘We have encountered several obstacles whilst we have been working on this project, but this has got to be the most unusual.’
Originally a party of four, two of the chicks have now left leaving just mother and the last straddler, but work cannot resume until they two have flown the nest.
‘At the moment we are seeking expert advice with regards to relocating the nest, but we may just have to wait until they’re ready to hop off,’ said Geoff.
For further information contact the Railtrack Press Office on 0161 237 1936.
Railhub Archive ::: 1997-07-11 RTK-002
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