by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 19, 2012 | Conservation, General, Invasives
Himalayan Balsam was found on the lower River Ayr today. This is disappointing to say the least but not something that hasn’t been expected to occur at some point. I was spraying the few surviving Giant Hogweed plants on the Craigie stretch when I came across 4...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 18, 2012 | Conservation, General, Invasives
I’ve just realised that I haven’t posted an update for the major engineering works that are underway on the Kilmarnock Water for some time. Fortunately I was in the town this evening to pick up my daughter and I had a quick look to see what progress had...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jul 12, 2012 | General, Invasives
Due to adverse weather conditions the completion of the Giant Hogweed control has been delayed somewhat. Our contractors have completed work on the Rivers Irvine and Garnock as well as the Annick Water and Water of Coyle. The River Ayr work has almost been completed...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 26, 2012 | General, Invasives
While out and about Stuart spotted what looked like some Giant Hogweed plants next to Springwater Fishery near Dalrymple. As he had only seen these from a distance myself and Helen went to have a look yesterday and found a good few plants over the back of the banking...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 18, 2012 | General, Invasives
Since my last post i have been out walking areas of the River Ayr and noticed a good few Giant Hogweed plants seemed to have been missed. Some plants have also popped up since the contractors started. The contractors will be out again this week and have been...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jun 13, 2012 | General, Invasives
Although not an issue in Ayrshire at present, American Signal Crayfish (ASC) are all around us on the Clyde and in Dumfries and Galloway and they pose an enormous threat to our salmonid populations should they ever be introduced. Last year we had two reported...