What a awesome June it's been.
Highlights this month include the successful fledging of all four Little Ringed Plover chicks. If that wasn't enough for Little Ringed Plover fans, it looks like the adults may produce a second brood; they appear to be nesting on the small shingle island in front of the Carden Hide, giving visitors fantastic views (sometimes).
Adult Little Ringed Plover
Juvenile Little Ringed Plover
Still on the the subject of waders, Lapwing chicks could still be seen at the end of the month, 3 being present on the 30th . Redshank and Curlew continued to be occasional visitors throughout the month; Knot were seen on the 16th (4) and on the 22nd (1); Two Black-tailed Godwits were present on the 28th and 30th of the month, along with a Common Sandpiper on the 28th. A Little Grebe was observed on the Flood on the 21st and on the 30th.
In addition to the ever-present Greylag Geese plus single Barnacle Goose, a Bar-headed Goose was spotted on the 6th and 12th; unlikely to be a wild bird, this one! Six more Barnacle Geese were seen on the 12th, and a flock of 18 Canada Geese on the 13th.
A male Linnet was spotted on the 15th, with a further 7 being seen on the 21st.