Early signs of spring
It is amazing to see so many Avocets on site. Only a few years ago we had our first breeding pair, now at least 30 adults on site this spring. Lots of nesting behaviour is currently going on. These birds were seen lekking on the Holden Tower islands this morning. They were strutting around, jumping, laying down and fighting. Some possible the females were making a purring sound, while the males were making an almost chicken like clucking sounds.
The Holden Tower
Brent Goose 1 on the Dumbles edge
White Wagtail 1
Chiffchaff 5
Merlin 1 female
Peregrine 1
Buzzard 2
Common Crane 5
The South Finger
Barn Owl 1
Ruff 6
Lapwing 20
Cetti's Warbler 2
Chiffchaff 3
The Willow Hide
Reed Bunting 3
The Martin Smith Hide
Water Rail 1
Common Crane 2
The South Lake
Black-tailed Godwit 45
Great-crested Grebe 2
The Zeiss Hide
Avocet 12
Redshank 2
Black-tailed Godwit 80
