June appears to have been quite a good month on the whole for our wetland breeding birds. I ought to say, passerines excluded as I doubt the warblers have fared very well, there are so few insects this year following the last two wet summers. Broods of Moorhens, Mallard, Grey Heron are about the place and seem to have done well. The pair of Gadwall mentioned earlier stayed until mid-June but don't appear to have produced anything. Two Red Kites over the reserve on 2nd June were the highlight for many.
The recent hot weather may see an upsurge in insect activity we hope but we are now concerned with a corresponding downsurge in water levels. Us site wardens are never satisfied!
Site Manager, Cornwall reserves