Took secateurs for a walk to the left side of Spinnaker. Cut overhangs on public path up to the locked gate and checked out the fenced-off area with the saplings. Pleased to report that the fence was up and, apart from a solo rabbit, nothing seemed to have got into the plot. However, passed on to Pete and Jack a concern that a neighbour appears to be erecting a door frame right onto the fence. Hopefully I have got this wrong. Followed the path along the fence beside the "donkey field" (as I call it) towards the edge of the lake where it's covered in green stuff. Cut back a fair few overhangs and other scratchy "sticky-out" bits - not so much that access is too easy so there is still an element of dissuasion for those who shouldn't really be there! Lots of Canada goslings on the lake and the donkey field. Mute swan cygnets on Rockford lake. Greylags and goslings nowhere in sight this week.
Thanks John. I haven't had a chance to look at the new frame yet. Does it look like it will to lead into the reserve? Maybe take a photo next time you're down that way.
ReplyDeleteThe 'green stuff' is crassula helmsii (aka New Zealand Pygmy weed) - an invasive non-native plant. CABI have done various trials aimed at controlling it but no such luck so far.
Still approx 10 canada goose nests on the large island and 1 on the small island. However an oystercatcher, BHG, moorhen and 2 mallards also on the small island which is good news.