Total wash out of wetland species

I met up with Richard and members of the DP team who brought old boats to moor up and we attempted to save the nesting birds from the low lying islands, specifically the Oystercatchers. But we were too late finding 2 of the 3 chicks already drowned and no Common Tern chicks hatched meant all eggs were lost. We did manage to save 22-25 Black headed Gull chicks and by save I mean transport them to the anchored old boats, so can only hope the foliage we placed inside would be enough cover. As we left many adults returned to sort out families, but the Oystercatcher constantly circling overhead calling mournfully, left me close to tears.