Fri 13th June

Had a lovely chat with my predecessor Charlotte and cleared out some branches in the morning.

Saw the beautiful swan family, heard from a couple of visitors that they were being territorial, rightly so. 

Was joined by Tom G to do some strimming in the afternoon, only the mini boardwalk to go now. 

Friday 13th June

Lovely morning this morning on the South, met a couple of ladies who were very interested in how the site was managed and what the hydrological survey was.

The swans still have their 4 Goslings who were all swimming on the Barton this morning.

Thursday 12th

Tree down at the very top of public area just over the fence into private area. 

A couple of visitors and one runner. All quiet and no litter. 

Wednesday 11th June

 Afternoon visit today

Fairly quiet with a few people enjoying an afternoon stroll. Very little litter. Great job with the strimming along the path!

Anne and Tim

warm if not sunny

 All weekend litter seems to have been cleared. No issues. Joey's strimming shows well.

Saw one deer, next to no birds except wren and reed warbler, missed swans and geese!

About 20mm rain in the last week, some channels are damp but not flowing, though main channel is "rising".

some usual users, 2 runners and photographer plus some others. Nice and quiet.

Sun 8th June

More strimming today up near fisherman's and no man's land.

 Still more to go but making good progress. 

Met a lady with her dog up by fisherman's and said no dogs allowed, she was reluctant to put it on a lead to leave the site but eventually left. 

Beautiful to hear lesser whitethroats flitting about and singing at fisherman's. 

Sunday 8th June

 Very lush after the rain.

A couple of walkers

Baby moorhen on the river near the top of the boardwalk.

Someone had a party last night and I cleared quite a bit of beer packaging from around the glade.