Passed through the South via No-Man's Land - couple of deer there who jumped back into SPM to join the group who were hiding in the reeds. Re-fixed the bottom rail by the eastern SPM gate but it needs a longer nail sometime. No other maintenance issues. Encouraged one owner not to bring her dog into the entrance area for its morning constitutional - she cleared it up at least.
Pretty flooded and deeper than last week. Definitely a welly job. Nobody around only one lady enjoying a small window in weather.
Fungal.
Lots of people about including some birdwatchers pleased to find treecreepers, a buzzard and siskins. Had a chat with Sheila who was photographing wrens. Deer in SPM.
Very quiet - not surprising as wind and heavy rain. Met one student who cheerfully admitted she wasn’t dressed for the walk or weather wearing white trainers, a miniskirt and woolly jumper!
Whilst watching one toad swimming in the pond, noticed two clumps of frogspawn by the dipping platform.
Only one piece of litter but tulips had been strewn around the stream dipping area. Possibly ashes had been put in the water there?
Sam - We are away on holiday next week.
Anne and Tim Ardill
Water on and over the paths in SPM again.
A few people about including:
Quiet and damp, with few visitors this morning. Fewer toads in the pond visible this week. A water rail and a Cetti's warbler calling. I disturbed a young roe deer as I was going after a can. Moderate litter.
This morning was lovely on snd off, sun dazzling through the clouds. Paths are improving and less overflow from river.
Lots of birds, great view of kestrel preening.
One jogger who didn't give a hoot about anyone thank you whoever you are.
Lots of birds getting excited, 2 wrens chasing each other all over there place, brilliant.
