Tues 10th June 25

Another very windy day, when will it ever stop blowing a gale. Looks like we may have 4 broods of 3 Avocet chicks now plus an odd 1 just hatched with parent still sitting. The 4 new Oystercatcher chicks are still with us as is the single from the other pair and 4 Blk H Gull chicks were seen on the island.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 24 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 26 Avocet (+13 chicks), 3 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher (+5 Chicks), 60+ Blk H Gulls (+ 4 chicks), 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, Reed Warbler, Linnets. PL/RJ/MR

 

Mon 9th June 25

Two surprises this morning, a Little Ringed Plover that dropped into the back of the scrape for 20 mins was the first new wader for a while, and a second brood of 4 very small Oystercatcher chicks swimming across from the island to Leon's marsh being called by their parents was the other. Lets hope it works out, as moving from the island to Leon's last year wasn't a good move.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 23 Shelduck (+3 ducklings),  4 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 32 Avocet (+6 chicks), 4 Lapwing (+ 1 fledged juv.), 4 Oystercatcher (+ 5 chicks), 1 LRP, 50+ Blk H Gulls (+ 2 chicks), 5 Herring Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 1 LBB, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 5 Swallows. SC/PL/MR et.al.

 

Sun 8th June 25

Just a short visit for us all this morning, very windy and a bit on the cold side..

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 16 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 37+ Avocet (+9 chicks), 4 Oystercatcher (+ 1 chick), 50+ Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls (over), plus the norm. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Sat 7th June 25

Reports from today

Pete Loud

14:57 Bee-Eater, flying slowly south and then west over the marsh just north of the Scrape.

15:03 Lost it now in the distance.

 

Fri 6th June 25

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 23 Shelducks (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 26+ Avocet (+9 chicks-3 broods of 3), 9 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 50+ Blk H Gulls (+1 chick), possibly 10+ Med Gulls, 2 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, plus the normal Warblers etc. RJ/MR

 

Thurs 5th June 25

A bad start to morning, when Richard arrived he found the hide open and the place trashed, the bag of grit nicely sprinkled over the seating and floor, everything else thrown out of the windows or missing, why?.

On the bright side, the first Blk H Gull chicks were hatched this morning, and 7+ Avocet chicks were on show.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 17 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 22 Avocet (+ 7+ chicks), 6 Lapwing (+1 Juv), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 50+ Blk H Gulls (+2 chicks), plus the normal Warblers etc. RJ/MO'H/MR

 

Wed 4th June 25

All much the same this morning, only 3 Avocet chicks seen but hopefully more behind the island sheltering from the wind.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 23 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 5 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 23 Avocet (+3 chicks), 7 Lapwing (+1 juv), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 50+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 2 Cormorant, 5+ Swallow, 2 Swift, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Whitethroat, Linnet, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.