The Black Skimmers have over 40 nests now and are scraping and laying more eggs every day.
We now have 11 Common Tern nests, all incubating.
Sadly, all five Least Tern nests failed within two days of being laid. This was mostly due to Ruddy Turnstone predation, likely enabled by disturbance. One nest, though, was crushed by a beachgoer who entered the posting.
The second oystercatcher pair’s eggs are beginning to hatch. One was started on Wednesday, meaning tiny fractures are appearing in the shell where the chick is beginning to break through. The hatching process can take a few days, so they will probably hatch Friday or Saturday. The other two pairs are still incubating.
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