Black-tailed Godwit with two Avocets
Young Avocet
Avocet
Young Avocet
Mom keeping a close eye on youngster
Lapwing
Lapwing Chick
The last day of the Whitsun holiday’s was supposed to be a day watching the cricket however heavy morning rain put pay to that so I made the most of the afternoon by heading to Upton Warren.
The Avocets were letting their young offspring have a gentle explore under close supervision. Therewere around 28 Avocets and about 23 chicks of various ages (the log book said there were 23). The downside of the Avocets on the Flashes is they are extremely aggressive to most other waders hence I didn't record any Sandpipers. A pair of Black-tailed Godwits had been recorded however only one remained during the duration of my visit.
There looked to be two broods of Lapwing. The young chicks looked very exposed. I'm sure the mother was keeping a close eye on the 150+ Black-headed Gulls of which many had their own offspring.
A Little Ringed Plover looked to be settled on a nest under the protective cage however raising offspring in the presence of the gull colony is always very difficult. A pair of Shoveler had produced a young whilst other sightings include two Little Grebes, two Great-crested Grebes and a Common Tern fishing the Sailing Lake. As we walked back along the Flashes path (relaid by ourselves at last work party) a Cetti's Warblers gave us a very loud burst of song.
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