Had a quick walk around Nythe Pool today and the word was that it would indeed be the last day of dredging. A lot of sludge has been cleared in 7 days and tomorrow (Thu, 27 Apr) there should be a noticeable difference as the murky waters start to settle down.
It will take a few days for the fences to come down, the protective mats to be taken up and the diggers to depart, and then it will be down to the elements and nature to take control.
I'm a realist and I know full well it will become a dumping ground again. Its just a shame the camera that has been watching overhead for the past few weeks will be taken down, it would have been useful in catching these criminals.
In The Back Garden
Well what else has been happening, not much really, it snowed again for the second day running and a Wren was taking moss into the Yucca for the second year running. From that observation, it must mean the nest in the pyracantha was ignored by the female and the one chosen was either predated or destroyed.
The local Carrion Crow is definitely targeting the Wood Pigeon and as they come into the garden are soon swooped on. The Carrion Crow nest is up in the Silver Birch two doors down, so no large bird is safe as they pass by.
The male Blackbird with the pink leg is a daily visitor to the garden collecting food for youngsters. sadly the nest in the pyracantha amounted to just a base before the female gave up on it.
A pair of Great Tits were at the feeders, the female showing a very bare brood patch, so I suspect they have young but there aren't enough caterpillars to feed them.
The House Sparrows are ever present as are a pair of Starlings.
Jenny Wren
A lovely little bird.....
.....with a strong song that really doesn't match its size.
A scruffy House Sparrow! Nope he's just had a bath and is drying out.
Always an eye out for the resident Carrion Crow.
The resident "Pink legged" Blackbird.........
........who is actually quite a smart looking bird.