On the Flash are;- Teal 2, Oystercatcher 2, Dunlin 5, Ringed Plover 8, LRP 4, Cuckoo 1, Yellow Wag 1.
Over at Houghton Washlands where the farmer has now ploughed and reseeded the whole field after it has dried out following the April floods there is mixed news. Five Lapwing nests and a Redshank nest have been destroyed in the ploughing process. There is no sign of any young Lapwings from the 2 broods which originally hatched. However, there are now seven sitting Lapwings (there were 8 before the floods) some of these on their third attempt of the spring and a sitting Oystercatcher. Hopefully, this time.....
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I'm always astounded that anyone can destroy breeding birds nests and young as long as they call themselves a 'farmer'.
I'll report this incident to the Environment Agency (who own the land)and the RSPB.
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