Sightings update
South Lake
A few Swifts and c30 House Martin feeding over the alder trees, the Black-headed Gull colony (mostly on deep lake islands) has 60-80 occupied nests. The wader scrape held a male Ruff in breeding plumage and 100+ Black-tailed Godwit as well as the Avocet colony. Broods of 1, 2 and 4 Avocet chicks can be seen well from the Hogarth Hide. One of the Crane pairs 'Bart and Ruby' are still tending two eggs very close to the Hogarth Hide.
Tack Piece (Robbie Garnett Hide)
A Black-tailed Godwit, pair of Lapwing with three chicks and a pair of Teal the highlights. Seven Whimbrel dropped in before flying off again.
Knott Hide
Great views of Reed Warblers and a good place to listen to them singing. Bullfinch, Blackcap and Chiffchaff about too.
Rushy Pen
Mediterranean Gull are still visiting the Black-headed Gull colony, up to five or more noted yesterday with a 1st and 2nd summer seen this morning. A single Redshank, 16 Avocet (+ 4 chicks), a few Lapwing and the usual gathering of Shelduck, Tufted Ducks and Mallards.
Zeiss Hide
Quiet other than a few Shoveler, Lapwing and an Avocet.
Kingfisher Hide
The Kingfishers are still feeding young every ten minutes or so.
Van de Bovenkamp Hide
The four Cattle Egrets have been reported among the English Longhorn herd.
