Nice litle group of Ringed Plovers and a couple of Dunlin this morning in Aveley Bay with an Avocet, three Oystercatchers and two Curlew. All then graced the Target Pools over high tide. Wonder if the plovers and Dunlin are failed breeders or deserting males on their way back south again? Would not be surprised to see a Green Sandpiper by the end of next week!
Our brood of nine Shelduck are also still around. Hopefully more to follow...
(Andy Tweed)
18-6-12
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer
Absent mothers maybe... Female Dunlins leave their young chicks in the care of the male and depart the breeding area first, it is the same with Ringed Plovers and most other waders :)
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