By clearing back brambles, holly and a few tree saplings, it is hoped that the stream channel will provide better habitat for wetland plants such as pendulous sedge and yellow flag iris. There was also plenty of rubbish to be removed.
With the rain starting to come down the task of removing rubbish from the upper circular pond was carried out, and a couple of rowan tree saplings were planted in an area dominated by bindweed. The path around the upper pond was also reopened, to prevent the brambles blocking the route again.
One concern with this rather deep channel, is the possibility that it might be a death-trap to any hedgehog that might fall in. To allow an animal to escape, a small brick ramp was placed in the channel. Other measures may be needed in the future if surveys reveal the presence of hedgehogs at Fishponds Park.
As with the last time we worked at Fishponds, frogs and newts were spotted in amongst the vegetation. Earlier in the week at dusk, several bats were seen feeding in the clearing by the upper circular pond.
Future work could include wood chipping the path around the upper ponds, removing fallen trees in the upper ponds, and planting wetland/pond plants.
There's a channel there somewhere.
Barely visible the channel had become swamped by brambles, allowing little space of wetland plants to grow.
Plus, as always, there was a fair amount of rubbish making the stream unsightly.
After much lopping the channel was opened up again.
To all any hedgehogs to escape a temporary ramp was provided.
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