Bits and bobs
It feels like Spring migration has stalled a little as we wait for the next wave of birds to pass through. The only sign of migration today was an Arctic Tern which dropped in to the South Lake several times over the day. A few more Reed Warbler were evident this morning, but otherwise many of our birds are settling down to breed. Many Avocet look as though they are now incubating, as are Black-headed Gulls, Lapwing and Oystercatcher.
South Lake Hides
The pair of Mediterranean Gulls were back on the island again this morning, with another adult and a first-winter bird on the causeway. Also on the scrape were 140 Black-tailed Godwits, 11 Avocet and a single male Ruff. A Common Sandpiper was very close to the Discovery Hide. Our Cranes continue to incubate down at the Hogarth Hide end.
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Zeiss Hide
A flock of 102 Black-tailed Godwit were on the scrape along with 20 Avocet, 40 Shelduck and a few Teal. Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler can be heard singing from the reedbed and a male Reed Bunting was also seen.
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Holden Tower
A Common Scoter was seen on the river early morning. A Peregrine was sat on the river bank to the south, whilst closer to the hide on the scrape were 53 Avocet and a pair of Oystercatcher. Shelduck on the Dumbles numbered 17 with another 32 on the mudflats on the river where 7 Dunlin were also seen. A pair of Great Black-backed Gulls were also seen.
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Martin Smith Hide
The Glossy Ibis was again present this morning, reported to fly off around 9:40am. Also here were singing Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, 19 Shelduck and a pair of Mute Swan.
