16/12/2023  9.00 - 13.00  Blashford North  Increasing numbers of pintail, shoveler etc on Ibsley. Buzzard resting on feeding platform for substantial time, magpies joining at times. Great white egret flew onto spit between Lapwing and Goosander hides. Increasing trip hazards++ on path to Tern Hide as exposed sheeting develops folds alongside gravel that has been washed away. Leaves on boardwalk near Lapwing hide could do with removing to reduce dangers of slipping.

Ellingham Drove and Goosander Hide

 11 Dec 30 mins 9am to Goosander Hide, some litter removed. 2 goosanders close. Over 300 pintail. 11.30 another 45 mins litter pick alongside Ellingham Drove.  Redwings in the woods.

Nicky

 09/12/2023 9.00 - 13.00 Blashford North. Hides clear. Beautiful rainbows over Ibsley in the morning. More gravel washed from path across to Tern Hide. On the south side a visitor reported 'trailing/overhanging brambles that need attention' on the far side of Ellingham Lake. Probably on the south end between the Hut and the Hurricane. 

Goosander hide

 30 mins 9.30am 4th Dec visiting Goosander Hide.  Small amount of litter removed at Hide and near layby entrance.  No other issues.

Nicky

 02/12/23 9.00 - 12.30 Blashford North. Visibility poor ++ over Ibsley Water due to mist - only cormorants squabbling over perching posts!! and a few tufted ducks and coot visible. One key task is the need to cut/coppice the western most willow on the bank to the left of the sand martin wall to enable a clear view of the feeding platform from Goosander Hide - reported to Catherine.