Once the common terns have left for warmer climates we set to and clear weed growth from the islands. Today, having repaired the boat we headed out for Paddy's Pool Island. Each year there is a subtle difference in the weed growth with more Knotgrass and less Hemlock this year. All has to be removed so that we can have bare cockle shell for the terns to nest on come spring.
Nathan and Dean show how much we have done and what still needs to be tackled. Nathan is our new residential volunteer, and Dean our new assistant warden, a post he shares with Ed who was originally our estate worker. The assistant wardens look after the practical side of running the reserve and supervise us volunteers, giving us our tasks on work-party days, and working with us.
Peter