Spoonbill and other sightings
South Lake
The adult Eurasian Spoonbill remains on site today showing well from the South Lake Discovery Hide. It was fairly active around 1000hrs fishing and preening but also made this threat display posture (see below) to either a passing family of Mallard and ducklings or the gulls. All images by Senior Warden-MJ McGill
Kingfisher succesfully catches a fish.
Lots of activity in front of the hide with regular flights to feed young nearby and calling often. Seen five times in twenty minutes.
Other species here included...
Teal 2
Shovleler 2
Tufted Duck four broods
Mallard two broods
Oystercatcher two broods (one chick each)
Redshank 7
Lapwing 8
Common Tern pair
Black-headed Gull 62 juveniles and c 150 adults
Great Crested Grebe 1
Blackcap 1 juvenile
Rushy
Two pairs of Avocet have three young each
Grey Heron juvenile
Oystercatcher pair and juvenile
Lapwing 2
Tufted Duck 2 broods
Shelduck 2 broods
Greylag 1 brood
Mallard 1 brood
Green Sandpiper 2
Tack Piece-Robbie Garnett Hide
Little ringed Plover 1 juvenile
Green Sandpiper 1
Lapwing 5
Pied Wagtail 2
Black-tailed Godwit 2
Martin Smith hide
Little Egret 1
Kingfisher 1
Holden Tower
Shelduck 70 on the estuary
Zeiss Hide-Top New Piece
Lots of waders present including Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit and Lapwing
