On 8th July a work party was held at Thornwick Pools, which included clearing the overgrown paths and the pool margins to create muddy edges which the waders prefer as a feeding habitat. Also some hide maintenance was carried out, including re-waterproofing the photopod, so that members can now sit in comfort in order to capture the brilliant images that grace our blog and social media.
Further work carried out included the spraying the Marestail; this was done by an approved contractor with a specific herbicide which only ‘attacks’ the targeted vegetation and is safe for an aquatic environment. This has also necessitated the lowering of the water levels whilst the work was done and whilst the plant dies off, but it has meant for some terrific views of waders near the photopod.