We are pleased to be able to report that the two young chicks that have been on the
tern raft at Wheldrake Ings for the last three weeks have now successfully
fledged - the first successful breeding for the Lower Derwent Valley
NNR. On Monday we watched from the hide as the four birds, two adults, two
young, flew around the pool together, occasionally catching small fish and
returning to the raft and tern rails.
It’s been fantastic to be able
to enjoy these delightful birds and watch their antics from the hides with some
of our regular visitors – the adults have done a great job of looking after
their chicks, constantly mobbing and chasing away predators and bringing in a
steady supply of small fish for the youngsters. The family party have also
attracted several other Common Terns onto the pool with up to seven adults
lingering over recent days – an encouraging sign for next year! It won’t be long before the terns head
off to their wintering grounds in southern Africa, so if you haven't been down yet then it's well worth a visit at the moment - always plenty to see!
Many thanks again to everyone involved in the kind
donation of money to the Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley, resulting in the
purchase of the two new rafts from Green Future Building.
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