12/10/2024  9.00 - 13.00  Blashford North  Usual bramble and nettle trim. Much less growth at last. However nettle encroachment on paths to Lapwing hide need extra attention. Obvious signs of inappropriate use of hides. Probably Goosander. 10+ beer cans plus food /smoking waste?  left just before gate onto the road. Early visitors to the hide during the week reported 3 lads leaving and smoking/drug/vaping aromas in hide.

6 ponies seen moving between sections 2 and 1 on western shore. Gt Crested Grebe eating a large fish in front of Goosander, eventually managed it!! Bird numbers on Ibsley increasing.