Boarstall Duck Decoy, Bucks

The Decoy – a kind of funnelled duck trap – is next to a lake with a nature reserve walk. There is also a hut with an explanatory display. The warden lives in a cottage on-site. The first time I went, I didn’t see much of the actual traps, as it was rather windy that day, and because of “Elf ‘n Safety” I was not permitted to walk round the trail in case I was hit by a falling branch.
The second time, in May 2012, I was able to walk around the lake and see the curving funnel-shaped decoy nets placed over curving lake inlets.
Visiting dates are somewhat restricted.