Tuesday, 9th July 2019 ... Weekly Volunteers

Present:

Ian, Mike m, Mike p, Ray, Keith, John, Paul, Bernard, David a, David w, Stuart, and Martin

Activities:

- bracken pulling down stream side and then up to crossroads

- cut down the chestnut trunks that had twisted down to the ground, taking them off the fence and making safe.  Spread the smaller branches out for the cattle to nibble

- split some of the larger logs

- looked the cattle and ponies

- checked and mended the central fence, before closing all the gates and keeping the cattle and ponies on the cricket pitch side of the reserve.

- checked out the barn owl site for the new box Keith has made

- scythed the edges of the path up to the car park

Observations:

- quite hot weather

- one of the padlocks was stuck, and maybe all need some oil. Managed after some sweat

- 2 kestrels

- plenty of ringlets

- Ravens

- bullfinches

- Ray has new driver

- Keith has coachmaker's axe head for cleaning and sharpening

Martin