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A few photos from a wander round the Common today. I went with a view to check on some Giant Hogweed (an invasive alien ...
23/05/2026

A few photos from a wander round the Common today. I went with a view to check on some Giant Hogweed (an invasive alien plant known for causing nasty skin rashes on contact) that had been reported, but I couldn't see any evidence, so I imagine it has been removed. More blurb in the comments...

22/04/2026

Three little video clips from a walk around today of bird calls: first one is a Lesser Whitethroat, second one is the new Swift Hotel installed near the waterworks by the Pirton Rd it comes complete with a solar-powered bird call to attract the Swifts when they arrive next month. Finally a bit of Blackcap song.

The CMS volunteers have been continuing their marathon replacement of fence posts and bench installations, and the Frien...
17/04/2026

The CMS volunteers have been continuing their marathon replacement of fence posts and bench installations, and the Friends group have re-cleared entrance areas that were heavily cut back a few years ago. In the near future we will be concentrating on pushing back growth on path edges to allow mower access and removal of isolated small thorn bushes in and arround the pasture. It is much easier to use loppers on them now rather than wait a few years and have to saw them!
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Two lengths of dead hedge repaired and joined together
07/04/2026

Two lengths of dead hedge repaired and joined together

07/04/2026

The Friends and the CMS volunteer groups were on the common last week. The Friends worked on repairing dead hedges that protect some vulnerable stretches of the river bank. Two lengths of hedge were linked up by the collapsed dog access steps, as the bank there has become significantly eroded (There is a second access step close by that is in good condition). The work used hazel stakes from recent coppicing and infill material from path clearance work.
Among other tasks, the CMS installed some new memorial benches, which will see good use now that spring seems properly here.
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A wander round the common yesterday was decidedly chilly, but I enjoyed seeing some of the female and male Willow catkin...
30/03/2026

A wander round the common yesterday was decidedly chilly, but I enjoyed seeing some of the female and male Willow catkins, a few Coltsfoot and the first Lord's and Ladies flower of the season. Plenty of Chiffchaffs were singing and a pair of Water Rails showed themselves for a brief moment.

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