Black-tailed Godwits and other things

A walk around the lake just after 9am was intended to beat the forecast rain.  I failed in that and after having got 2/3 of the way round the rain came in.  However ever cloud has a silver lining and in this case it was in the form of seven Black-tailed Godwit which had been forced down by the rain.

Black-tailed Godwits with Lapwings etc.  on the sand spit.

Also seen along the southern edge of the lake were three Warblers fledglings (below).  Two were huddled together and were calling regularly.  I waited at a distance for some time but did not see the adult.  The youngsters then all disappeared inside the thick undergrowth and I suspect the adult had called to them.

Warbler species, thought to be Chiffchaff but unfortunately adult not seen.

A quick look at the Terns in the rain showed up two swimming birds, one perched on a stump (the same unringed bird as per my previous post and still being guarded by an adult) and one in the reeds at the side of the lake (below). I later heard that one youngster was seen dead on the water but not sure if this is one of the ones I saw or another.

Common Tern chick - Hiding in the vegetation along the west bank.  One of the ringed birds.
The adults should continue to feed as long as it keeps calling..