01/08/2026  9.00 - 13.00  Dockens Water path and North side. Usual bramble trimming, both runners and trip hazards.

Issues of note:

• Lapwing Hide. Two large empty water bottles left in Hide, no other obvious problems.
• Goosander Hide. No extra problems/damage seen in the Hide.      In respect of the left hand raft in front of the hide, a bird carcass is seen on the far left hand corner, plus the raft is tilting towards that corner.

Mike Meeks plus two helpers released some gull chicks near to the base of Spit Island, accessed via the overflow car park. He had spoken to Catherine prior to the release.