Hi Lee,

I’m not sure if this area would be affected by the work, but I wonder if it would be possible to protect an area around the east end of the little path that runs through the middle of the wetlands. This is the area immediately west of the far east end that has just been mown, between the saplings that almost block the path up to where there was a refuga just south of the path.

This year there have been southern marsh orchids, bee orchids, a wonderful pyramidal orchid and spotted orchids, including the best I’ve ever seen at nearly two feet tall. Up until about a month ago there have been lots of baby lizards on the ant hills, whereas the rest of the wetlands have had hardly any lizards. The two refuga have hosted snakes, mice, voles, shrews and two baby newts. The area also seems to be favoured by butterflies and dragonflies, including migrant hawkers that I’d not seen before. Many of the photos that I uploaded to Lorraine’s Google drive were taken in that area.

Kind Regards

Dr Dave Keating

Hi

I just wanted to let you all know that we have scheduled the date of the 2^nd November for contractors to come in and clear some of the vegetation around the large pond in the wetlands.  They will also be removing some of the self-seeded alders and willows which are starting to encroach on the surrounding area.  The company used, will be the same as last time and they have walked the area with myself and Sarah to see what needs doing.

I wanted to give you all the chance to give me any feedback or ideas about the works which we need to consider?  We will of course, barrier the area off as it will be very muddy and a site wide email – notifying every one of the works, will be sent out by Jo Slater Tunstill – who is covering for Sarah.

If you could let me have any comments as soon as possible that would be a great help.

Many thanks

Lee Outhwaite 

Head Gardener

Wellcome Genome Campus

Hinxton

Cambridge CB10 1RQ

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