Whilst all of our work is currently on hold during the
lockdown, our wildlife is continuing to arrive as spring starts to build
momentum. Over the past few weeks (despite the extensive flooding), we’ve seen
the return of many of our breeding birds, and with them are some of our most
popular and best loved species – the Curlew and Skylark. Whilst both have
been largely absent from the Ings over the winter, numbers have been increasing
over recent weeks with up to 180 Curlew now present. It’s been great to
hear their bubbling display and evocative calls across the site – the real sound
of the Ings in spring, and one which we are fortunate to still be able to enjoy,
with breeding Curlew in lowland England in a worrying state of decline.
Another
favourite sound of the summer time Ings is the constant background song of
Skylarks - with 103 singing or displaying birds recently counted along the
floodbanks and over the flooded Ings. It’s incredible that they know where
to hold their territory, seemingly predicting what the site will be like when the
waters finally recede.
Once the lockdown is over our work posts will resume, in the
meantime, we’ll post a few species to look out for from your gardens – and please
feel free to share your sightings with us. We hope that all of our followers
stay safe and well during this unprecedented time, and that everyone adheres to
the government guidelines and advice.
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