The bird count on the 29th confirmed the great number of Great-crested Grebes, reported by Tony. Some 25 birds were the product of a successful nesting season. Tony also reported the loss of the adult Mute Swan pen, leaving the cygnets accompanied by just the old cob. Whilst this may have been from bird 'flu, there's no confirmation of that. Doubtless the old cob will find a new mate for next year. The "mating for life" label applies to pairs where both survive.
The flow of the brook has been diverted down the old pipes, both that underground between the stilling pond and the toilet block and that by-passing the cafe. This has stopped too much extra erosion of the sides of the new course past the new bridge and diverted the flow away from the clogged grilles near the beach volleyball. So, the design faults of the brook works are still not overcome. The lack of a grille on the entrance of the old pipe by the stilling pool risks blocking the drainage from Home Park Road and the clogging downstream results in the brook flowing over the landscaping by the beach volleyball when there is a rainfall event. And none of this is anywhere near to the design flood for the works. An unusually large rainfall event will flood the area around the cafe.
A youngsters' den in Horse Close Wood had much debris, including now an M&S trolly.
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