In East Devon, two avocet chicks have hatched for the first time in the county.
Two avocets were observed foraging on the Axe Estuary in the spring before beginning to brood eggs in the Seaton wetlands at the start of June.
The eggs were observed during incubation by the countryside team of East Devon District Council.
Paul Arnott, the leader of the council, expressed his "delight" that their efforts had been successful.
Because of the avocet's restricted distribution within Britain, it is listed on the amber list of UK birds of conservation concern.
They have striking markings, including pied black and white plumage, long, light blue legs, and an upturned, thin bill.
The birds were closely monitored to keep them safe from predators, according to James Chubb, countryside manager for East Devon District Council.
"To protect the eggs from predators like foxes or stoats, we kept the water levels on the lagoon as high as we could during incubation. Everything less than a Canada goose was shunned. There are many crows around, and they weren't even allowed to fly above the nest. ".
It's important to "invest in our treasured nature reserves," according to Mr. Arnott.
We would like to thank all the staff and volunteers in East Devon who have made this possible. We are absolutely thrilled to see that our efforts are paying off with the breeding of this iconic wetlands species.
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