Ferryman's Notes
With the new RIB completed trials and surveys and now named Wightwater Rose all seven boats are ready for the season. Keyhaven ferries are fairly busy and the Yarmouth numbers in line with last season. The workboat trips to the Needles lighthouse have kept those boats busy.
Eleanor Rose at her christening in June 2009
Bird Spotting Notes
The Eider Duck still to be seen around the Camber. Three families of Mallards have now left the Castle for succesful launches in the camber. Rock Pipit young to be seen everywhere inside the Castle and a pair of Oyster Catchers tried nesting on the East wing roof. In the river it looks as though the Black Headed Gulls have had a good season aided by the high pressure which kept the water levels down.
Fishy News
After a slow start things are looking up. Mackerel although patchy are now being caught. Bass are showing off the Castle beaches with a 8lb fish being landed early one morning.
Updated 2nd July 2010