Sunday 20 June 2021

Shelduck success

It was good to see the Shelducks doing well down at Boddam
Normally by now several will have been been predated, but it is lucky 13 young. This is an old number as usually the max is around 10 young so this may be two different broods combined



Only 12 in this photo, moving away in convoy to the other side of the voe, under the careful eye of the parents



13 little ones told to hurry up




Now they appear to be spreading, Boddam was the only breeding place for years but now they are also breeding at Spiggie and have had several young. They have also bred at Ireland, near Bigton, Exnaboe and Burra
 

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