Nice little mini bird stories going on there, Scylla Cannot remember last time I ever saw a Stock Dove
Regards
Kathy and Dave
In reply to Peewit:
Before Heather went off duty last night, she found us a not-pretty sight:
Back again early this morning - only one went onto the nest but didn't give us a decent close-up:
IMAGICAT
In reply to scylla:
I thought some of it could be leaves and plant detritus ?
Kind regards, Ann
In reply to Gardenbirder:
Gardenbirder said:not that I am in the least bit addicted, you understand!
Liar, liar! Pants on fire
Karen, this will be Mrs G's 20th season (should she (and we!) be lucky enough for her to return yet again to her Glaslyn home--my fingers are crossed!) She and her two partners have had chicks fledge successfully for all but two seasons to date. The nest fell from the tree in a storm in 2004 and the chicks died, and then in 2021 the chicks died because Aran suffered an injury which prevented him from providing fish. The timing was very unfortunate since if the chicks had been a bit older they might have survived the short gap in fish supply to the time when Glaslyn was able to provide fish. If they had not done that the chicks AND Aran, probably, would have died. I know that there is always disagreement about whether or not to intervene, both choices understandable in my view, but my position is to simply accept that the people on the ground are doing the best they can, whether or not the rest of us happen to agree. All Osprey folk are passionate about protecting these amazing birds and long may that continue. Scylla--Lol!! (And neither are any of the rest of us here--addicted, that is!)
In reply to Karen:
Still lots of them around:
Again this morning
Does anyone know why nightcam is so glary this season?
Tonight's view at Glaslyn, horrid weather!
2013 photos & vids here
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