Vile Mink kill nesting birds on Lavell's Tern raft

As if the flooding hadn't done enough damage, yesterday early evening Mink attacked and killed the flightless chicks of Common Tern and Black Headed Gull, along with Coot on the lake itself. I swear on my life I am going to do all I can to wipe out this vermin from DP. Today the surviving Common Tern chicks were seen on the old tern island at Lavell's (5), plus 1 LFGP. The only remaining nesting birds are those giving another try on LFGP, 2-3 sitting birds currently. Also on LFGP an unusual July Redshank, a juvenile, spending much of the time hidden in the long vegetation with Lapwing, the juvenile Hobby was again on show for extended periods, amusing itself by chasing Lapwing and Common Terns.