Whole site looking good after nearly a summer of grazing and the purple hues of heather showing. Another wall repair needed near the ditch on the first parcel. The pasture has been flailed and grazed and is looking good.
The first 120 metre wall repair has been completed. The wallers will return in the autumn to complete the next 150 metres. The bracken has been sprayed to stop it taking over. Waders all left the site by the end of August though a few travellers pop in before the winter visitors arrive, the snipe and woodcock. A good number of red grouse in evidence and a good bloom of heather with bumblers droning about everywhere and lots of pollen in the air. Flock of golden plover flew over. Only a few grey partridge seen which is concerning. Early July saw the odd curlew with young still on site. They will leave soon.
2020-08-30