On 22 June we visited the tern platform and adjacent island at Skylarks NR. Unfortunately, the Black-headed Gulls had taken over the tern platform and had laid about a month earlier than last year and most had fledged. We did get 6 late chicks which we ringed and colour ringed.
Friday 26 June saw us back at Attenborough to ring the tern chicks. 37 were ringed, all on the two platforms alongside the Visitor Centre. The platform on Church Pond was also checked but the Black-headed Gulls nesting there were also early this year and had fledged.
Kev
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