NEWTON MARSH SUMMER OVERVIEW.

This summer seems to have been a good year for breeding birds on the Marsh,aprox 50-60 pairs of Lapwing have attempted to nest with good numbers seemingly successfully,Redshank have nested in good numbers and there has been a number of singing Skylarks.Coot and Waterhen have breed successfully as have Mallard and Shoveler,there was  a report that a pair of Tufted Duck had nested.Apair of Gadwall produced 11 chicks which is a good record for the Marsh,I hope a few of these chicks fledged.A female Teal has appeared with six young chicks,a probable first for the Marsh and a fantastic record.I wonder what other rare breeding birds have attempted to breed on the Marsh,BLACK-TAILED GODWIT,RUFF,YELLOW WAGTAIL who knows as us mortals have very limited viewing and no access to the Marsh.The summer migration has started and Common Sandpiper,Green Sandpiper,Snipe,Ruff and Black-Tailed Godwit have  appeared.I`ve posted a few images of the migrating birds seen in the last week and a record shot of the proud female Teal and here young family.