I've checked 'n checked - there's no DU started yet, so here y'are ;-)
Another day went by with EJ and Odin bonding, fishing, eating and repelling (yes, presumably BlueDarvic was back but we have no ID)... sometimes in sound only, other times with spectacular, if grainy, views that we've never seen before :o
BUT! The star of the day was our unsung, singing-his-heart-out hero, The Chaffinch!
(Note to self - please get yourself some decent picture-poshifying software!)
IMAGICAT
Had to stay to play your video, Scylla - was wondering about your 'warbler'. That was no warbler - that was the 'bubbling' call of the female Cuckoo and then the male joined in with his cuck__ooo.
So having said I hadn't heard your cuckoos, you let me hear both - it's often very hard to hear the female cuckoo's lovely call as you need to be fairly close.
Really am going to sleep now...
Tiger and Chloe's Osprey Info
Karen B said:That was no warbler - that was the 'bubbling' call of the female Cuckoo and then the male joined in with his cuck__ooo.
Ah well, I used "warbler" not in a naming sense but in a sound sense, cos it warbled - I could have called it a triller too, maybe I should have.
However! That's the first time I've ever heard a female cuckoo, how exciting! I shall rename the video. Thank you! :-*
Morning All, loved your chaffinch picture Scylla. Thanks for all the pictures,looks like Odins been busy tidying up the nest,everything looks so neatly done.
Odin is back. No chirping to speak of.
Morning SCYLLA
At least, I hope it's Odin :-/ Better replay his arrival.
patily said: Morning SCYLLA
Morning PATILY :-*
You could easily imagine a blue ring if you wanted to ;-)
A clump was brought:
Ankles were kept well hidden during the whole visit (which has ended now).
Odin piping on the nest, just standing looking around.
Morning everyone, thanks for all the updates and captures. Scylla, love the Radio Chaffinch portrait :-)
EJ and Odin are looking so well .. and Odin just lands as I type
Apologies for dup
Hiya KAREN - makes a change for you to dupe me rather than the other way around ;-) I've been brekkying, couldn't commentate on Odin's departure and return with licheny stick.
Made a mess of my snaps and by the time I'd redone them Odin had left.