1st is sunny with a slight breeze. We visit the reserve at Marsh Lane and see a Lapwing with 3 chicks. They are hard to spot as they rely on camouflage to stay safe.
A heron flies over and a shelduck swims by.
Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Our largest duck. Both sexes are alike.Can nest in rabbit burrows or in the shelter of a bush or trees. Lays 8-14 eggs. Feeds on mollusc's, small crabs, shrimps, insects and vegetable matter.
