We still have a few swallowtails on the wing with two seen today near the pond dipping platform, plenty of dragonflies as well as kingfishers and a few bittern sightings.
The heavy rain has made quite a few of our paths a bit soggy so if you are visiting please wear stout footwear.
The first field of the meadow trail is closed for this week as the highland cattle have been put in for conservation grazing. They will spend the week targeting the rush and reed that grows in this compartment, the removal of which is very important to continue to allow the important fen meadow plants to thrive. These meadows have been cut for hay for the past 400 years so we are continuing the same management to achieve the best habitat we can. The meadow trail should be open again for the weekend.