Little Stint & Little Gull
A nice breeding plumage Little Stint was found from Ron Barker Hide this morning, the 2nd record of this tiny wader this spring. Other waders on site today included 17 Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Redshank, Oystercatcher and plenty of Avocet with young.
The 1st sum/2nd cal year Little Gull is still present and best looked for from Ron Barker Hide. A 1st sum/2nd cal year Great Black-backed Gull was on the Mere again along with Lesser Black-backed Gull and lots of Black-headed Gull with plenty of young to see.
A Cuckoo was seen again by Harrier Hide this afternoon. A female Pintail remains on the Mere, at least 2 broods of Pochard chicks from Harrier Hide and Ron Barker, also 3 Whooper Swan from Ron Barker Hide.
