A quick review of the stats reveals that this year has seen the most ever Avocet hatched with 49 emerged to date, surpassing the 41 hatched in 2013. That year also saw the highest number of birds successfully raised (32) which an overall fledgling rate of 75% for the reserve since Avocet first bred in 2003 (notably reduced from traditional levels by last year's disastrous breeding performance).
Yesterday's WeBS counts courtesy of Dave J:
Canada Goose (64), Greylag Goose (3), Mute Swan (6), Shelduck (6), Shoveler (2), Gadwall (7), Mallard (101), Teal , Tufted Duck (68), Little Grebe (2), Great Crested Grebe (8), Grey Heron (3), Moorhen (7), Coot (37), Oystercatcher (6), Avocet (44), Lapwing (9), Black-headed Gull (940), Herring Gull , Lesser Black-backed Gull (5), Mediterranean Gull (1 - first summer at Moors Pool), Common Tern (7 - all at the Moors Pool)
Also noted yesterday were a juvenile Coal Tit at the Moors Pool, the Shoveler duckling still at the North Moors and the brood of 8 young Shoveler at the Flashes.
Help! I've lost my Opticron telescope ES 80 GA. I was at Upton Warren yesterday. Please say it's been handed in.
Jackie
Not aware of anything but have put a request out on Twitter. Think Mike W might have been last down on Sunday; only aware of Janette visiting today. Any idea which hide Jackie?
Help! I've lost my Opticron telescope ES 80 GA. I was at Upton Warren yesterday. Please say it's been handed in.
Jackie
No, def had it at the hen brook hide, then went on to the Moors. Lapwing hide and the new hide on the North Moors.
First report of a third brood of Greylag Geese on the Sailing Pool - how old was the gosling compared to the other two broods John?