23rd June:
After an incredibly windy day yesterday just a gentle breeze today and pleasant sun shine.
There seems to be more bird activity on the floods recently though the species remain more or less the same. The main point of interest this morning was the presence of 6 COMMON TERNS hunting over the floods. The two tufted duck are still present so there must be sufficent fish fry in the floods to keep them happy. Apart from that: a few grey herons, a smaller number of mute swans than of late, plenty of coots and the usual ducks, black-headed gulls and lapwings on the fringes.
A few green sandpipers are starting to be seen on their return journey about the country so it is hoped that some might put in an appearance on the Meadow in due course.
A grey heron on the floods © Adam Hartley
There seems to be more bird activity on the floods recently though the species remain more or less the same. The main point of interest this morning was the presence of 6 COMMON TERNS hunting over the floods. The two tufted duck are still present so there must be sufficent fish fry in the floods to keep them happy. Apart from that: a few grey herons, a smaller number of mute swans than of late, plenty of coots and the usual ducks, black-headed gulls and lapwings on the fringes.
A few green sandpipers are starting to be seen on their return journey about the country so it is hoped that some might put in an appearance on the Meadow in due course.
A grey heron on the floods © Adam Hartley