Reed Mace has been taking over the observatory pond resulting in it drying out (not helped by lack of rain either). As we had a record year for
Odonata species diversity last year across the site it is useful to have some open patches of water in the various ponds so an attempt will be made to clear some patches out in the next couple of weeks. Bird wise the 2 Purps are still here but its otherwise the locals - although the Purps look fairly settled for the winter.
