02/05/2026  9.00 - 13.30  Dockens Water path and North side. Usual path and hide check. Bramble trimmed where necessary. Ibsley Water quite quiet re birdlife, however several Carp seen in front of each of the Hides.

Issues of Note:

• Recording notebook and bird identification book left in Lapwing Hide - returned to the Centre.
• Probable use of Goosander hide on Friday evening - empty bottles, cans and some litter left in the hide.

Sightings of note:

• Marsh Harrier seen flying over silt pond near the Lapwing Hide.
• Oyster Catcher seen at tip of spit between Lapwing and Goosander
• 4 very vocal Common Terns seen in front of Tern Hide.