Saturday, March 16, 2024

Saturday 16th March

 Tree down across the path, by the 'mushroom' at the corner leading to the end of the long boardwalk. May already have been reported but I couldn't see it. Lovely birdsong, family of three deer, very wet.


Friday, March 15, 2024

I'm on board!

 Brief report from Monday. Wet wet wet but no massive flooding. One juvenile swan and a fair bit of song

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Wednesday 13th March

 Pleased to see a kingfisher whilst wading along the path and two clumps of marsh marigolds brightening up the scene. Litter mostly at the Durngate entrance which isn't surprising at the moment. Met a family with a 3 year old toddler who was having lots of fun splashing in the puddles and proudly told us he'd seen two deer. Great stuff!

Anne and Tim Ardill 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Sunday 10th March

 Wet.

Water on the paths in all the usual places (north end of boardwalk, sluice, pond turning) and also now on the path around the North Walls Bridge.  Half a welly deep between there and SPM gate.  SPM is exactly that.  

Saw Paul heading to survey birds northside via NML.  I wished him luck!  

Deer on the path by the art school.

One runner who must have very wet feet.






Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Wednesday 6th March

 The path along the old recreation side is completely under water from the northern end to the bridge at the University art college. Very little litter - probably washed away! A lone jogger was not put off getting wet legs and feet. Went to see if the frogspawn is still by the pond dipping platform when we came across a roe deer plus two young who were curled up snoozing in the sunshine. Enjoyed watching from a distance. Sorry don't know how to add photos on my phone so no lovely photo to share!

Anne and Tim Ardill 


Sunday, March 3, 2024

Sunday 3rd March

Paths flooded again
Four cheery walkers enjoying the sunshine, despite some wet feet.
One not-so-cheery runner who would not slow down for walkers but did tip-toe through the puddles.  Priorities.