“…deep and crisp and even…”

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas (well day after anyway) Moreton Pit Station woke up to a rather snowy scene!

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The snow was the deepest it has been for many a year and had caused quite a problem for the staff.

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The problem being that birdwatchers had started arriving as there was rumour that the ‘Guffinhawk’ had been seen over the Reserve and twitchers were keen to get a glimpse!  Only problem was there was too much snow on the line!

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Something had to be done and so Jessie was sent out with Hamish and Terry to see if they could start to clear the line!

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It took a lot of hard graft by the PW staff and a well earned cuppa and warm-up was required.

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After a delayed start, Taffi was able to set off for Bill Oddie Hide and the birdwatchers were finally on their way in hopes of seeing the Guffinhawk!

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And Sooty the cat had still not been let into the warm!

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