19/07/2025  9.00 - 13.00  Blashford North  Usual path and hide checks. Bramble reduction on eastern path beyond cross path has improved access++. Verges beyond the northern bench still need cutting. As does the repair to the rail alongside the Clearwater pond. No obvious misuse of Goosander hide this week.

Sightings: Limping Lapwing on spit in front of Lapwing hide although doesn't seem to hinder it's movement much. The 5 ponies seen on the shore south of Lapwing hide. Deer carcass on western shore in section 2, south of the rails in the water.