Tuesday 16 July 2024

Juveniles on the Otter Estuary NR

Great to see so many juvenile Shelducks on the patch with the highest number I have ever known., so clearly the Restoration Project has created a great creche for these birds. Based on my highest count of 35 Juveniles in July, I suspect at least 6-7 broods have hatched within the Otter Valley which is great news. Also pleased to see 2 fully fledged juvenile Little Ringed Plovers in the last couple of days which were accompanied by an adult, so presumably bred in the relatively near area.

Juvenile Shelduck


Juvenile Little Ringed Plover, one of two birds

Adult Little Ringed Plover


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