Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
Volunteers from the River Sid Catchment Group were delighted when a recent electrofishing survey of the river catchment revealed the presence of Brook Lampreys, eel-like fish so ancient and primitive they have not evolved jaws nor paired fins. Although harmless filter feeders, their cousins,Read More
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Looking down from a bridge over the River Sid into the fast flowing waters below, I am delighted if I see the glimmer of a fish swimming against the stream. Our river is a historical home for trout and salmon. Fish like these inRead More
Leave a comment Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) undertook fry index surveys (FIS) throughout the Sid catchment during the summer of 2023. This is the first year of WRT surveys in the Sid catchment where six sites were selected to cover the catchment, with the intention to formRead More
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