Blashford North 9.00 - 13.20. All appears OK.

 Blashford North  9.00 - 13.15 . Dark blue/green Pick-up truck seen on driveway to Main Car Park, 10 yards before the Hanson Plant gate. Appeared to be scouting the Hanson Plant area. Turned around and left when he saw me walking through the Hanson Plant towards them. Registration number : H123 FBN.  ? Unusual number. This vehicle was not recognised when number checked on line by Catherine. Also carried a red and white registration number plate propped in side window. Unable to read the number.

 Blashford North 9.00 - 13.30.  All appears OK.

Wardening blog intro

Hi All, thanks signing up to this blog. I'm hoping it will be a good means of communication between volunteers and staff to keep track of day-to-day checks, issues and points of interest. 

I know some of you do wardening already but for those that haven't, it essentially involves walking around the reserve and reporting on issues with infrastructure, fly tipping, trees coming down across paths engaging with the public, checking & cleaning hides, litter picking etc. The more eyes and ears we have around the reserve, the better we can keep tabs on everything. 

Could I please ask that you blog every time you carry out wardening, even if you don't have much to report, and please use the following format:

• Start & end time (so we can keep track of you and report volunteer hours to our partners)
• Area of reserve you covered
• Anything you might want to report

Many thanks

Jack

 Saturday 1pm.

Water level in Main Car Park rising. Access to Tern Hide and Viewing Platform still possible.

Drainage ditches at main entrances, close to Ellingham Drove, are blocking up.

Evidence of inappropriate use of Goosander Hide. Some 'smoking' rubbish and rearrangement of furniture! One bench on end and propped up against the wall. No obvious damage to the Hide.