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Thread for April 2024
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Please read Korky's comprehensive March 2024 intro
Asha & Brodie
The partnership has matured this season, with Asha continuing her good female role (and she loves nest-building) and Brodie being more reliable, both fishing and incubating.
The pair have fought their way thru all kinds of nasty weather - snow, wind and rain - and intruders, including the dreaded KL5 Klive, have been a nuisance but not dangerous...
so far.
21 April @ 10:47
24 April @ 14:06
27 April @ 13:27
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Sadly, the month of May heralded irresistible aggression from BlueKL5 "Klive", who had ruined the end of last season for the 2 juvies.
Within the first 2 days Klive had driven Brodie from the area (tho Brodie did return a couple of times to dive-bomb Klive, to no effect) and destroyed the eggs. He commenced to woo Asha clumsily, selfishly and inappropriately, as can be seen from the following pages.
IMAGICAT
It looks as though our LG birds have finally gone. It has been sad year again for us, but the prospect of hopefully a better one next year. Safe flights Asha, Brodie., Clive, who will return next year I wonder and what will happen on our most famous nest? Thanks to all who have covered the nest and kept us updated. You can have a rest now!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
.Good to see you, CATLADY - I know you've been a regular, I always keep an eye out for you.
No sign of GARDENBIRDER(Ann) all season - I PM'd her but got no response.
05 September
A clearer picture of our Buzzard than usual (well I hope it's our Buzzard - you'll probably tell me it's a Blue Tit )
No little birdie invasion up to noon.
Just look at the nuances of colour in the wet raven ! and sunshine on the feathers is truly awesome. Thank you Scylla, he/she is truly beautiful