Wednesday September 27th

 Having a bit of time in hand I paid another visit to the fisheries this lunchtime . Down mill lane to the bridges and thence along the northern boundary to the collapsing gate . Nothing out of the ordinary apart from the fact that I forgot the WD40.. the padloxk yielded after a  certain amount of cursing and  I again walked along the northern distributary to within aight of the mill lane bridge . Thence back to the path that goes towards the Distributary that comes down the east and across the south of the reserve . Thence back up the west side to the bouncing bridge and the car park and gate. Saw a couple of herons ( or the same one twice ) and a roe deer . Otherwise as mentioned before the woods are very still ( apart from the sound of what I think were some Jays having a “domestic “ and a crow with a sore throat. A few more of the tracks that might be otter along the northern distributary. 

Julian bevis

Tuesday September 26th

 Once again walked down mill lane to the bridges . Nothing untoward. Along the northern boundary path to the collapsing gate . Forgot the WD40 for the padlock but managed without . Walked the length of the northern distributary and sat and watched the river for a while whichbvery peaceful. Nothing much around . Saw a number of fresh deer slots and more what might be otter tracks . No signs of any fresh human disturbance . 

Julian bevis 

Tuesday September 19th

 Walked down mill lane to the bridges rh nice along the northern boundary path to th collapsing gate . All normal. The padlock on th gate is becoming very sticky . Will try and remember to take sone wd40  next visit. Walked along the south bank path by the northern distributary. Saw a heron who protested most volubly at being disturbed . A clutch of moor hens who scattered in all directions and a solo rose deer. No obvious signs of poachers but a few places where it looks as though someone might have gone into the river . Also looks as though someone has taken a dog along the path. Otherwise woods very quiet.,

Julian bevis

Wednesday September 13th

 Down mill lane and thence over the bridges and through the field on the eastern boundary as far as the main river . Nothing untoward . Along the northern boundary to the main road and into the reserve via the collapsing gate post . Seemingly nothing amiss. Saw a dark Range Rover in the reserve parking place. . Registration ML17NGX. I didn’t see anyone around despite waiting for a while . Walked short distance along the northern distributary but saw no one and no evidence of malfeasance . Will spend more time next visit, had to return to Winchester earlier than planned today. Woods very quiet . No fish rising . 

Julian bevis 

Reserve Update

 Hi Guys,

There is a trail cam on site which is picking up some poachers on the top river. Please keep an eye out and report any evidence such as left out lures damaged banks etc.

Thanks for your help,

Sam

Friday September 1st

A swift visit today . Down mill lane and over the bridges to check the eastern perimeter. No issues and the makeshift barriers seem undisturbed. Along the northern  perimeter path , again no apparent issues , and round to the collapsing gate  or rather the collapsing gate post . Took a middle path to the middle distributary and went right handed to the bouncy bridge thence only as far as the junction of this stream and the notthen distributary and sat and watched a much more pleasant scene than yesterdays sodden outlook. Despite the sunshine the woods are very quiet and again no fish rising . No issues anywhere 

Have a good weekend 

Julian bevis