Well it looks by the forecast the long dry spell is over but the wild flower meadow back in May needs the rain and some of the ditches need a top up.
The spring and summer has been kind to the nesting birds with improvement to the fledging numbers of Lapwing and a recorded Redshank nest plus three Oystercatcher nests the rewetting of the site has made a difference.
These are aerial photos of the northern end of the reserve looking towards Wigtown with the Bladnoch river and the lane burn which mark our western boarder the carrier ditches can be made out still holding water at the end of June. We hold the water for as long as we can and drain slowly through the spring and early summer to give a muddy edge were the chicks of waders can feed on small invertebrates and have the security of vegetation cover only feet away should the parents make a warning call of a possible danger.
List photo shows the Lagoon in Field 1 next to the driveway on to the reserve the shallow areas for the waders can be made out and the 5 island which have been popular with the waders and Shelduck and is now being a perfect roost for lesser black back gulls and herring gulls. this photo was taken in early June and is far better vegetated now we have had some rain.