27/08/2023
Someone split oil in the brook by our garden!!! You can't see it in this picture just a kind of glossy sheen but a couple of moor hens had it on their coats. I have put out great tubs of water and food along the bank but can't think what else to do. Paul rang the environmental agency who said they will send someone out ...if ...they think its important enough! The thing is this brook is home to so much wildlife and fish. Normally it is beautifully clean and clear. I'm sure the spill has been by mistake but it seems to keep coming.
UPDATE the Environment Agency Maidenhead and Thames Water came straight away and take it very seriously. They are looking for the source now trying to stop the flow...YAY. Meanwhile put out freshwater for the birds. 😀