Last spring saw the debut of our floating Tern rafts - artificial islands for the Common Terns to nest on. And they were used.
The rationale is that we put the islands out just after the Black-headed Gulls have nested but before the Terns have arrived. This way the gulls are less likely to predate the tern chicks.
Come this time of year we can remove the cockle shell and dismantle the rafts for storage so avoiding the fouling from the geese which causes the weed growth on the real islands which we have to clear twice a year.
Last week we moved the rafts to the bank, and today we cleared to shells, unbolted the structure and carried them to a winter store.
Josh, Ian, Ed, George and Brian, along with Linda and me enjoyed perfect weather for the task, and provided entertainment for visitors in the cafe.