Baby Crane and Avocets

Male Gadwall at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture)
Male Gadwall at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture)

Generally quiet around the hides, activity dominated by Avocets and Cranes.

Rushy

The Crane chick is becoming increasingly active walking around the parents whilst they are incubating the second egg.
Avocet 22 birds one new brood and 10 nests.
Green Sandpiper 1
Oystercatcher 2 ad 1 chick.

Holden Tower

Avocet 23 birds with 9 nests on the scrapes in front of the tower.
Little Grebe 2
GBB Gull 15

Zeiss Hide

Crane 3
Avocet 6
Gadwall 8

South Lake

Gadwall 88
Avocet 31 birds,10 nests and more prospecting.
Black Tailed Godwit 8

Safaris (yesterday)

Marsh Harrier 1
Hobby 1
Crane 3
Redshank 10
Lapwing 25
Common Tern 2
Swifts 150
Emerald Damselfly
Four Spotted Chaser
Scarce Chaser

11.00 and 14.00 w/e and holidays weather depending check and book on arrival.

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