10/05/2025  9.00 - 13.00  Blashford North  Usual bramble and nettle trim - growth appears to have slowed somewhat ? due to lack of rain. I understand some trimming is required along paths between the hides etc on south side.

Sightings of note: Cuckoo very vocal in reed beds. 2x Common sandpiper on birch trunk SW of Goosander hide plus one on small island to right of Tern hide. Very little Lapwing activity seen apart from a very active/defensive one on the shore to the right of Tern hide. Otherwise Ibsley quite quiet.

On returning to the south side saw 2 gentlemen watching Great spotted woodpeckers entering and leaving a nest in a telegraph pole to the east of the gate back into the south side - had been standing watching for 2 hours approx!!!!!

Triathlon prep seemed to be going well.