10 Little Egret were at the west end including 7 juveniles fledged from elsewhere. Also 1 Great Egret. 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Redshank were present. 2 Red Kite flew over. An adult Tawny Owl was with a well grown chick along the Gazebo bay. 5 Teal and 15 Shoveler were counted. The BH Gull colony now stands at 163 pairs, with 115 on the main island and 48 on the Hawkshutts island. 3 newly hatched Lapwing chicks were on the north shore. 7 pairs have nested this year. This is the 3rd nest to successfully hatch.
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