The Tufted Ducks on Queen's Park boating pond have increased to seven birds, including a drake in breeding plumage and one going into eclipse. Unfortunately, it looks like none have bred at the site this year. On the plus side, the two Little Grebes which have been present all summer seem to have decided to breed with one bird on a nest platform and the other visiting it. Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull numbers are all on the increase as nesting attempts are being concluded or given up.