Overhead, on the way to Ferry Hide, the certain arrival of summer can be heard in the calls of soaring swifts.

Ferry Pool has recently been visited by Little Ringed Plover, Wood Sandpiper, Avocet, Grey Wagtail, Black-tailed Godwit, Pied Wagtail with chicks, Shelduck and their ducklings and a Red-necked Phalarope. 

Red-necked Phalarope - Photo by Chris Gomersall

The North Wall been host to Grey Herons, Marsh Harriers with chicks and an American Gold Plover.

 

Grey Heron – photo by Ben Andrew

A Hobby has been hunting over the Severals near Church Norton.

Hobby - Photo by Ben Andrew

Medmerry Stilt Pool has seen the success of 14 Avocet chicks, with potentially more! It appears we may also have Oystercatcher and Little Ringed Plover chicks, at the pool, soon.