Well a bit early for the title of this blog. Anyway just an up date on the breeding waders and a few bits a pieces in general.
well on the lapwing side things are going well we have lost a few but until we get a final count of flying young I am loathed to commit to a number but there are still 7 pairs defending young some have made the journey out on to the saltmarsh and others have remained on the lagoons yesterday have counted one family of four almost at flying stage and two others at about 20 day old while watching these the adults were mobbing two families of redshank and a count of five young. we have had a little egret back in the last week and today a pink footed goose and two male tufty ducks. Looks like the herons have had a good year with 2 young on lagoon five and six cygnets being looked after closely by mum and dad.
the Saltmarsh is looking good with large areas of thrift in bloom and the native flag iris showing well the hawthorn as well has put on a good show. Butterflies are flitting around wit wall brown and red admiral being noted.
Another blog later in the month with more news on the lapwings
Paul