Lovely to hear the increasing birdsong everywhere, and a great sighting of a Reed bunting at the pond. The Spring is about 2 weeks ahead of the Lake District, from where I've just returned. Medium litter, quiet, mostly runners - alas not all of them courteous!
Nice walk this morning with lots of bird song, usual water everywhere. Only spoilt by one inconsiderate jogger, yes they're back ! No attempt to slow down. No litter. Wellies still required.
Sorry we are on a guided tour of Butser Ancient Farm next Wednesday.
Anne and Tim Ardill
Despite the rain overhead the water level on the paths is definitely dropping overall though still some overflowing in the usual places. Very quiet just one person walking round and only one piece of litter - perhaps the rest had blown away!
The wearing appropriate footwear sign has come loose on the recreation ground entrance gate. Didn't have any pins so tucked it behind the dog notice. Hopefully soon it won't be needed!
Good to spot one or two yellow flag iris in flower amongst the reeds. No deer seen this week and no sighting of mum duck with her seven ducklings - I wonder how many ducklings have survived the week?
Anne and Tim Ardill
A few people about. Had a nice chat with a lady visiting for the first time.
Deer by the pond, including a new one on wobbly legs, hardly bothered by the presence of humans. Not sure if that's a good thing.
Still lots of overtopping.
Lovely to watch a female mallard take her 7 ducklings for a swimming lesson along the flooded path by the pond junction!
A single deer on the path near the pond - didn't bother moving until my phone suddenly rang about 3 metres away.
Very quiet - met a lady from the OS near the Durngate entrance who had been sent out to check a path on the ground as trees in the way of the aerial survey. She was beginning to realise that she was in the wrong area and we redirected her to the Hillier's Way car park and the Nun's walk.
Some litter but not too bad considering it's the school holidays.
Anne and Tim Ardill
As it's a holiday there were a few families and photographers about. Thankfully all with decent footwear. Nothing special that hasn't already been reported. No deer on site but one across the river at the top of the boardwalk
