It appears the lapwing may have failed. The male was there last night (Friday) but showed no intention of chasing off multiple gulls and corvids that in recent weeks would have been driven off, so I'm fearing the worse. There was no sign of the male or any other lapwing in an hour first thing Saturday morning. A pair of Little grebe that had made a nest out from the Britton hide have been evicted by a pair of coot who are in the process of adding an extension. Gadwall and shoveler appear to be breeding (2-3 male shoveler, and up to 5 male gadwall around the mere), teal and shelduck may also be breeding, there's a lone drake teal and up to 3 shelduck. Two of the Dotterel were still in the same field near West Hook.
On a more positive note a first visit to Brynberian moor this afternoon turned up 6 Whinchat including two pairs at likely nest sites. Also a redpoll, 2 wheatear and a kestrel, despite the chilly breeze and sometime misty conditions.