14/03/2026  9.00 - 13.00  Dockens Water path and North side.  Twigs and small branches ++ 'deposited' by recent winds, cleared from the Dockens Water path and the north side paths. Bike tyre marks seen on northern paths - ?yours Pete when checking the north side, or inappropriate visitors? 

Ibsley Water level dropping gradually. Rail in front of Goosander can now be seen at the lake surface.

Sightings:

Brimstone and peacock butterflies seen.      2 adders seen [off piste]. 

Birds well spread about the lake and on Gull island, along the western shore and on Spit island.  Nothing out of the usual reported.