15:30 Dry, very warm & sunny, 20 o C. Wind WNW 10mph. Humidity 55%. Pressure 1020mB. Visibility very good. High tide today 13:04 8.69m.
The mute swans were initially around the boats on the marina today, being fed by a boater, before settling down in their usual spot. Quite a few juvenile gulls around of various shades, to confuse the eye and make identification harder.
It's amazing any of the coot chicks survive being reared in a nest like this, especially with all the black-backs around
The terns put in an appearance around 16:00, flying up from the direction of the lock.
Black-headed gulls x 30
Common gulls x 10
Herring gulls x 15
Lesser black-backed gulls x 10
Coots x 15, including 6 youngsters of varying ages
Mallard x 10
Mute swans x 2
Common tern x 2
Cormorant x 1
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