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Avocet 'superflock' on the Severn
Record numbers of Avocet
The last of the breeding Avocets are to be found on the Rushy lower pond, three pairs, two singles and a trio are yet to fledge, the rest of the our birds have formed a superflock on the Severn, in the last two weeks we had consistent counts of over 200 birds which includes the fledged birds from the South Lake. They can be found on the wet mud on ebb tides or low tide creeks and pools and seem to have a preference for roosting on the shores of the Severn rather than roost on the scrapes.
Other sightings today include the following
South Lake
Cattle Egret on the North causeway, three male Ruff on th ewader scrape with Redshank (42 at 0800am but many moved to the Rushy taking the two Spotted Redshanks with them). 5 Little-ringed Plover, 8 Oystercatcher, 31 Gadwall, 6 Pochard (2 females), Little Egret, 6 Shelduck, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 160 Black-headed Gull (12 juvenile), 3 Little Grebe, 1 Common Gull.
Middle Point
Male White-spotted Bluethroat still.
Rushy Hide
Black-winged Stilt still + Green Sandpiper, 9 Avocet, 11 Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank and Teal, Gadwall and Shovele.
