18/05/24  9.00 - 13.00 Blashford North   Usual bramble and nettle trimming as necessary. More enhanced nettle trimming will be required in the next couple of weeks. Worst spots are Western path to Lapwing from the divide to the cross path, and the northern end of the Eastern Path before the turn up to Lapwing. Interesting sightings -  an adult Lapwing vigorously driving off jackdaws from its 4 well grown young on the Scrape. Several Egyptian Geese squabbling on Spit Island. A group of 8 Great Crested Grebes out in front of Tern Hide. White van [camping conversion] below the viewing platform in the main car park with an active barbecue on the ground . Advised to remove asap and reported to Pete.