There are spring tides this week and last night, tonight and tomorrow night are the highest of these tides.  With the winds last night, the tide came into the enclosure, damaging the fencing and it has washed away some nests.  The area closest to the river was worst affected.  We are doing repairs at the moment and will give a round up of losses later today. 

On the bright side, we have had more new nests and birds continue to lay eggs.  Our chicks are doing fine, see photo of one of our oldest chick, it is at juvenile stage now and is able to fly quite well, though it still depends on it's parents for food.