River Thames

River levels high and fast flowing. Heavy rain and strong winds coming.

Few Mallard ducks, 2 swans, 2 geese, cormorants

Grey and cloudy day, gentle breeze. River levels normal, calm flow. Weir works now completed and machinery removed.

Saw one swan and a few duck.

Testing not carried out due to Storm Bert. Risk of being blown into the river.

No breeze. River levels higher than normal. Fast flowing - yellow board conditions.
Works at Chertsey weir still in progress. Heavy machinery close to test site. Water looking a bit muddier than normal. No ducks or geese present.

No testing carried out due to test area being flooded. River is very fast flowing and dangerous. Red board river conditions.

Ducks and swans present. River pretty clam. Slight breeze.

Heavy equipment at riverbank near test site. Emergency works being carried out on the weir at Chertsey lock.

Water is clear and calm, very light breeze. 1 swan.

Emergency repair work to the weir about to commence.

Water clear, fast flowing and breezy.
1 swan
Due to emergency repairs to the weir by Chertsey lock, we had to move our test site by approximately 8 metres. No actual work being done by our test site but the workers need access to the beach area.

Water is clear and calm.

2 x Mallard ducks
2 x Egyptian geese

Lots of bird mess around.

Test was cancelled, due to flooding.