2018 Highlights Report 67Ha land managed for people and wildlife 788 Bird Hide Key Holders Nature Conservation and Land Management Annual maintenance at Standlake Common and Rushy Common Nature Reserves including reed clearance, coppicing, mowing, fence repairs and hedge cutting. Two new Barn Owl nest boxes installed at Standlake Common, supported by Linear Fisheries and SSEN. Fish and Amphibian eDNA survey carried out at Rushy Common. The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) Report Analysis of WeBS data for the five years up to 2016 shows that numbers of wintering Gadwall and Shoveler in the Lower Windrush Valley exceed the agreed 1% threshold for a site of national importance. Coot are approaching the 1% threshold. Yellow Fish Scheme We worked with the Environment Agency to roll out the Yellow Fish Scheme in Witney. The scheme raises awareness of pollution pathways to our rivers and yellow fish stickers are placed by drains to remind people that anything put down these drains can impact local streams and rivers. Between March and July: • 58 stickers attached to drains in Witney • 50 businesses visited and given information • School visit with Henry Box Access to the Countryside Windrush Path Improvement Project Thanks to funding from TOE, Grundon Waste Management, Newland Angling Club, Standlake Parish Council and the Standlake Mosaic Trail a section of footpath near Standlake was resurfaced in November improving access for those walking the Windrush Path or accessing the bird hides at Standlake Common. An updated interpretation panel with be installed in the new year. Yellow Fish sticker with the message ‘Only rain down the drain’ Gadwall at Standlake Common