Just to let you know that HIWWT have contractors clearing scrub at present at Pondtail. They have finished one block at the bottom of the corral section today and will work on another block in the bottom corner of the canal section for the rest of the week.
The 4 Sussex have been moved into the corral section today as there's far less acorns there and the contractors will take down a short section of fence in the canal section to put the scrub arisings into the adjacent woods. The grazing team will check them this Friday 23rd as they are being TB tested.
The areas cleared of scrub will look a little bare for a while but are essential work to prevent the heath disappearing beneath invading small trees and gorse. The resulting bare ground and pioneer heath will increase the range of heathland habitat at Pondtail. The wet areas should see some interesting wet heath species come back.
Also saw a Dartford Warbler there today too!
(Message from David Boddy!)
Thanks for the update. Carole
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