Tuesday, 23 May 2023

23rd May - mostly high cloud, sunny spells pm, 19C, light NW

Shawell sandpit/Landfill; afternoon.
The Mute Swan has hatched - 5 cygnets.
A Little Grebe pair has 4 chicks, another pair is still incubating and another pair nest building.
Singles of Oystercatcher, Shelduck and Great Crested Grebe (may have mates on nersts)

Egyptian Geese, adult with 4 large Goslings now.
Several Broods of Coots, with more to come.
Six Red Kites, very many Corvids, 40+ Ravens

DIRFT/A5 Pools; evening.
Two Ringed Plovers, single Gadwall, 3  Lapwing chicks still present and growing well

Lilbourne Meadows; evening.
Two Lapwings, Pied Wagtail family - juvs being fed. A Little Grebe, 
Mallard three broods currently.

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