Herald - Issue 401

28th January 2021 • The HERALD • Page 21 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v REFURBISHERS ALWAYS TRY TO MEET YOUR BUDGET RELIABLE! EXCELLENT REFERENCES! INSURED! Catalogue of previous works to view Plaster work • Floor & Wall Tiling • Wall removal • Bathroom Design & Fit • Laminate/Wood Flooring • Painting • Insulation • Decking • PVCu Gutter & Fascia OUR HANDYMAN SERVICES • Rubbish clearance • Gutters • Jet washing conservatories, paths and patios • Flat pack assembly • Van removals • NO JOB TOO SMALL • FIXED PRICES • WRITTEN QUOTATIONS P Strus 07414 779083 Email: p.strus7@gmail.com KDL PLUMBING & HEATING All Jobs Undertaken • Free Estimates and Advice Call Kevin on 07475 128249 or 023 8009 0856 8am-10pm - 7 Days Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email editor@herald-publishing.co.uk During November and December the Solent witnessed the successful return of a nature- themed initiative. The ‘Great Solent Birdwatch’ was participated by lots of people and it aimed to connect communities with their coastline through birdwatching. In total an impressive 58 different species of birds were spotted, including kingfisher and a short-eared owl. Over nine and a half thousand birds were recorded throughout the region by people young and old, whilst observing social-distancing restrictions. Birds Flock to the Solent Short-eared Owl pictured above Jess, age eight, was at Broadmarsh in Havant and she remarked on her watch, "My favourite bird is a lapwing, we saw lots of different of birds today". e initiative, organised by Bird Aware Solent for the second year, was participated in places such as Newtown in the Isle of Wight, Hill Head near Fareham, Keyhaven in the New Forest and Farlington Marshes in Portsmouth. It has helped local communities to spot amazing birds such as curlew, avocet and oystercatcher in their natural surroundings. Councillor Seán Woodward, the Chairman of the Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH), a body that oversees Bird Aware, commented: “The Solent is a special place and the birds that migrate here every year play a big part in that. If you visit the coast this winter please keep an eye out for the birds and take care not to disturb them”. Bird Aware Solent is a local partnership of conservation groups and Solent councils that aims to reduce disturbance to coastal birds. e ‘Great Solent Birdwatch’ will be back in 2021 so keep an eye on the Bird Aware Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Kingfisher