There is a tree down across the barge canal path at #FishlakeMeadows. I should be able to clear it tomorrow. In the time being please take care.

Tree now clear from barge canal path @#FishlakeMeadows 💪👍

Dormouse survey and new nest boxes going up at Swanpond Copse. An incredible 8 dormice in one box! Mum and 7 young!

Lots to see at #BlashfordLakes today ferruginous duck, wood sandpiper, bittern, great egrets plus all the regulars HIWWTConservation.

Clifden nonpareil aka blue underwing in #BlashfordLakes moth trap today #moths HIWWTConservation Wessex Water New Forest District Council South West Water

Our #FishlakeMeadows #Volunteers will be doing some clearance work around the screens today. Plus our contractors will be starting to prepare for path work. Please take care if you're visiting the reserve.

The rain has brought out the fungi at #BlashfordLakes like this stinkhorn. HIWWTConservation Wessex Water New Forest District Council South West Water

White-tailed eagle #BlashfordLakes at lunchtime, bittern, black-necked grebe and 2 great egret this afternoon. HIWWTConservation South West Water Wessex Water New Forest District Council

There's quite a bit of water over the permissive path at #FishlakeMeadows at the moment. Its passable, but wellies are advised as the water is 2-3 inches deep in places.

Went on a post lunch walk and made records #LivingRecord of two New Forest specialities nail fungus and coral necklace which was still in flower. #7DaysofWildChristmas HIWWTConservation

Apologies for the Fishlake Meadows car park opening a little late today (9.10am) the cold weather had caused the lock to seize. 🙈

Hedgelaying at St Lawrence Field. Big team out today with our woodland and apprentices and rangers from @IsleofWightNT James one of our woodland apprentices learning the art of binding Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Down to the Coast Island Roads Foundation

Completed hedge! All 310yds laid, staked and bound at St Lawrence Field. Woodland Apprentice team worked hard over the week picking up a load of new skills Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Down to the Coast

Miserable looking I osprey sat on the perch in Ibsley Water at #BlashfordLakes surrounded by 100s of martins. HIWWTConservation South West Water Hampshire Ornithological Society BirdTrack

Looking at the underside I did not recognise this, first of the year, in the trap at #BlashfordLakes this am. #MothsMatter HIWWTConservation Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Wessex Water

Common terns displaying and courtship feeding today at #BlashfordLakes here's hoping for a good breeding season HIWWTConservation South West Water we had better start getting the rafts on the water!

Georgeous day at Testwood Lakes for OPOF Butterfly & Bee surveying training day with HIWWTConservation 🐝 🌺 #wildlife #NewForest

Super film of a large (male?) otter in #WatercressAndWinterbournes project area Andover-way. Looking healthy and happy😆 Thanks for sharing Bear! HIWWTConservation HIWWTPeople Wessex Rivers Trust Environment Agency #wildlifephotography Test Valley BC TARCA