Sun 30th June 19

The Avocet chick from yesterday was joined by 3 more today, looks like yesterdays bird has 2 siblings and a freshly hatched chick this morning has mum still sitting on eggs..

From the hide :- 23 Shelduck (15 adults + 8 large ducklings), 1 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 29 Avocet (25 + 4 chicks), 10 Blk. T Godwits, 10 Lapwing, 8 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Med Gull (1cy), 10+ Pied Wagtails, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, PL/MR

Noted around the site were 8 Reed Bunting, 4 Reed Warbler, 5 Linnet, 2 Goldfinch, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Meadow Pipit and the pair of Stonechat.

Lots of Small Skipper butterflies today, see "Haven Wildlife" page.


At the end of June the total number of species recorded on the site so far this year stands at 162.