Four avocet chicks have now hatched in the first nest and are making tentative forays into the lake. There are still three clutches to go and our wardens are on standby to lower the water levels via the sluice gate if this rain keeps up.
Avocet update
Four avocet chicks have now hatched in the first nest and are making tentative forays into the lake. There are still three clutches to go and our wardens are on standby to lower the water levels via t [...]