After the breeding success of the snipe and common terns on the reserve this year, it was great to see two young, recently fledged, turtle doves near to the cattle pen on Greenaways this afternoon (one is shown in the photo below). With turtle doves having suffered a massive population crash over the past few decades every one that makes it through to fledging counts as a success story!
If you spend time looking for the turtle doves, also have a listen out for the quail that are lurking amongst the long grass. I heard two out there today. For a recording of their distinctive call go to http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/q/quail/index.aspx