Fri 30th July 21

I had a day off of painting today and managed to dodge most of the showers during a visit to the Haven this morning.

On the Scrape there were still quite a lot of young Avocet and several feisty adults giving the waders a hard time, which included 1 Greenshank, 1+ Green Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpipers (that only appeared just before we left) + Redshank, Lapwing and Oystercatcher. Also 1 Grey Heron, 6 Cormorant, 1 Shoveler, 1 Marsh Harrier, Herring & Blk. H Gulls (2 new BHG chicks on the island), 1 Common Gull, Swallows and a few Sand Martins PRD/DC/MR.