By Tara McEvoy-Wilding
The first MS Oldenburg sailing has crept up on us so today was spent preparing for it! The weather was much better than yesterday, so Roger took the opportunity to strim the upper east path so it is accessible for all our summer visitors. He spotted a slowworm which was also enjoying the sunny weather and potentially waking up from hibernation! Slow worms are (supposedly*) the only reptile living on Lundy and although they look much like a snake, they are actually a legless lizard. * In 2024 a common Lizard was photographed, which was a first for the island. This year we are planning to survey the reptiles on Lundy using reptile mats which will be checked monthly. We hope that if there still is a Lizard on the island, we may come across it during these surveys, and they will also help us to track the Slow Worm population.
Roger's Slow Worm Sighting
Benson wanted to help with the path strimming
After dropping Roger at the north end of the upper east path, I spent a lot of the morning touching up and re-writing signs for the Landing Bay to inform our visitors how to look after the island and keep it Bird Flu free. After lunch gave the office a quick spring clean!
The finished signs!
The birds also enjoyed the sunny weather! The Treecreeper was singing in Millcombe and Greg spotted a small passage of Swallows heading north, Thomas and Eleanor spotted a Black headed gull off the east coast and a Great Northen Diver in Gannets Bay. The Common Dolphin pod were once again sighted near the Landing Bay! The forecast is looking promising for tomorrow and we are looking forward to welcoming two new volunteers to the Conservation Team who are arriving on the Oldenburg!