Cotham not forgotten

It's been a while since I visited Cotham Flash, so I had a quick look there this evening. All that was on the Flash itself as far as I could see were 2 Mute Swans, whilst the field pool hosted 12 adult and one full grown juv Lapwing (it looks like the other youngsters didn't make it). The pair of Ringed Plovers are still present, the female on a nest - presumably their last attempt failed in the poor weather, so hopefully it'll work out for them this time. Also present were up to 6 Yellow Wags in the wheat crop with at least one carrying food to a nest site. On a frustrating note it looks like part of Hawton Works Grassland (closest to the green waste composting site) has been ploughed - why?!