Over recent weeks we’ve been busy compiling all of our
bird records from the year to send to local and county recorders, along with writing
up the rare breeding birds panel (RBBP) that monitor rarer species, and our own
records from other breeding birds. It’s been a nice reminder of a successful
season with favourable weather and stable water levels, and great to see the results
of the teams hard work and efforts over recent years. Some of the highlights
include our 10 singing male Corncrakes, 17 Garganey ducklings and a pair of Pintail
that fledged five young.
13 pairs of Little Egrets produced 35 young, while
Great White Egrets and Common Cranes continued to summer and increase in
frequency and number. 18 territorial Water Rail were located (with a
minimum of 16 young seen) with 3 calling Spotted Crakes and Quail. Curlew
also had a great year off the back of measures put in place for the Corncrakes,
with at least 60 pairs present and 46 chicks seen throughout June and July.
Kingfishers enjoyed a good year without rising river levels flooding their bank
side nests, and Willow Tits continued to maintain a stronghold in the Wheldrake
and Melbourne area. Many thanks to everyone who has submitted records and
helped with survey work during the year, and the great efforts of all those who
helped us with practical management on the reserve – the results above are down
to your efforts on the land, so thank you and well done.
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