Too much pain and discomfort to get out today but its a shame how few Mallard, Moorhen and Coot seem to raise young here compared to 'the old days'.
Tufted Ducks seem to have given up entirely and there's been no sound of Reed Warblers for a while. Maybe the sheer number of big gulls, semi-resident Heron and cat and Fox make it virtually impossible to raise young.
