Thursday 28th February

Chub fishing trip on Sark, trying a promising under bridge at Corrie's Mill and various snaggy spots on the Sark at Gretna. River now pretty low but no fish sighted and certainly no bite. One passer by mentioned the otter problem, and all the evidence is that the popular view that otters have wiped out the fish may be justified. But what do the otters do when fish supplies have been exhausted? Head into the Solway persumably.

Another lovely, even warmer day but the only notable siting was a pair of dippers on arriving at Gretna. A few starlings gathering as I packed up.

Saturday 29th December

Two attempts  to fish River Sark for chub over the past ten days.  First time the river was running heavy and coloured.  One dipper seen while walking the banks.  Tried to catch Gretna starling roost but only saw a couple of small flocks.

Today pretty much a repeat story, except river was a little lower.  Still struggled to keep bait stable in the hotel swim.  Starlings almost as elusive as before.