Mondays news so far

Afternoon visit to Old Moor: Grey Heron 14, Little Egret 1, Cormorant 14, Wigeon 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Redshank adult, Common Gull first-summer. Additionaly, Dave Waddington had a Sanderling through early am as well as Curlew, Black-t Godwit and Green Sand. Below are a couple of shots of the Avocet chicks which sadly perished. They were found side-by-side, cause of death as yet unknown.