Wednesday 9 June 2010

The swans laid 3 eggs a few weeks ago, but unfortunately they have now abandoned the nest and I haven't seen then for a week. A similar thing happened last year, though in previous years swans have bred successfully here.

The terns are still around and have been able to watch them daily. They are not difficult to spot as their call is umistakable. When they are inside their tyre nest they are harder to see, but a few minutes patience will be rewarded wwhen a head pops up into view.

They seem to be collecting something - food perhaps? - from along the dock walls at the top end of the dock, and they come very close to the railings at times. They are moving very quickly, but did manage to snatch one hasty photograph.