Saturday 8th February

A small wood fire on the glade. I dismantled it. Moderate litter. Quiet, damp, cold and muddy, but lovely all the same. Bad graffiti on the Durngate board again.

Friday 7th Feb

Very quiet today, no people or deer and very little bird song.

Thursday 6th

Lovely day, about 10 visitors, mostly all looking for the wildlife. On the way up to the pond a small muntjac deer leapt out in front of me across the path and disappeared into the undergrowth.

No litter. 

Wed 5th February- an after thought

 No joggers today but there was a lady wild swimming by the old outdoor swimming pool from the recreation ground side. Brrrr!!

Anne and Tim 

Wednesday 5th February

 Beautiful morning - surprised not to see more people out enjoying the sunshine on the reserve. Path dried out since last week. Had a nice chat with a couple of Environmental Science students. They obviously haven't done waterfowl ID yet on their course!

Three cormorants in the tallest tree at the northern end looking as though standing guard over the entrance to NML!

Saw first celandine flower of the year - spring is on its way!

Only small amount of litter - drinks can upside down in the pond but too far out to reach.

 Anne and Tim 

pretty uneventful

 less wet. Little litter. Couple of finches on reserve and crows on North Walls making themselves known. Saw a pair of runners 4 times. I'm now exhausted just watching them!

Sunday 2nd February

 Lots of walkers and birdwatchers, one runner.

The boardwalk in the mangrove swamp is almost done for at thrillers.judges.couch