Started another project. The sting nettle patch was becoming very untidy and encroaching into the pond. Stinging Nettles are most important to have in a garden as encourages Butterflies, Bees and Damselflies. With another large patch of Nettles at the bottom end of the garden I was happy to remove this patch. The plan is to dig out that end of the pond to create another bog/marginal area. Planting Lilies, seed I collected from Stavely Nature Reserve. Have been growing for two years now and are ready for re-planting. Will also purchase some other pond friendly plants to ctreate the right habitat.
Good to see Woody returning. Just spotted one in the Silver Birch Tree, not sure if male or female however. Better order more monkey nuts.
Attended a Friends of Fobney meeting tonight to discuss the biggest problem we have at the reserve, rubbish left by fishermen and poo bags left by dog walkers. We all agreed not much can change as peoples attitude is what it is, sad that. The chap from the EA did agree to talk with the Fishing group that arrange matches at Fobney. I agreed to carry on with my monthly clear up and was offered some stronger rubbish bags to help with this task.
That aside the Reserve has been a great success again this year. Good reports of nesting Birds, Ducks & Geese. Also good results of the many Dragonflies, Butterflies and Damselflies this summer. No reports of Bats as no one monitoring at the moment. Botany experts visited last week and were amazed at the diverse selection of plants. So all good news aside from the rubbish.
Arrived home at 9pm, switched on the monitors and hey presto, a Great Tit roosting in the Swift box. Wonder if he will return nightly now?
Picture 1 - Great Spotted Woodpecker in the Silver Birch Tree.
" 2 - 4 - Bog garden project.
" 5 - Great Tit roosting.
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