Link to March/April 2023
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After a start/stoppy kinda season, we now have settled couple "URM" (until LG give him a name) and Asha, or Mistle as some would prefer.
Asha is the proud parent of 2 eggs, the father of which being dubious but probably URM, as we hardly saw NN2 (for whom we wish all the best elsewhere) be accepted by Asha.
URM and Asha are similarly marked but distinguishable by certain differences which I may slot in here but I've lost them for the time being.
Asha (R) is looking rather small in this snap because she's crestfallen due to no supper:
Because Asha did so much work on the nest before she had a partner, there hasn't been a lot for URM to do - but he has quite frequently brought in nest material - and his fish provisions have been regular and willingly handed over. He's a promising Osprey dad so far.
IMAGICAT
Yep, a sight for sore eyes Scylla especially the second whopper fish - thank you and the 'snap' was good too.
We just need him to keep it up now
Female Redstart R????????????????????????
ailie said:I’ve also been watching the feeder cam at LG and have noticed a split screen now showing the feeder and a nest with seven or eight eggs in it brilliant.. but aren’t redstarts and great tits so alike !
Erm, just can't see it Ailie sorry
The nest cam is a Great Tit.
Your photo is indeed a female Redstart
Richard B