05/09/2026  9.00 - 13.00  Dockens Water path and North side. Usual trim and hide check. 

'Sightings':

• Brenda, Kevin and team at Lapwing hide completing their bird ringing tasks.
• Lakes very quiet, apart from an Osprey seen flying over Ibsley by a visitor.
• Some increase in herons and egrets around Ibsley.

Issues of note: 

• Some rubbish in the brambles to the left of Goosander hide still.
• Bag of Ice Melt Salt left alongside the path from the road towards Tern Hide; on the Hanson plant side of the fence, close to the first marked trees. ? Catherine plans to collect.

Report:

• Visitor reported seeing two young men in the water near the shore in front of Tern Hide on a Monday two weeks ago. He took a photo which he plans to email in and/or show to Catherine. Also reported to the Welcome Hut volunteers.