With so many baby birds appearing over he next couple of weeks it is not surprising that not all manage to make it through to adulthood. There are just so many factors involved and half the battle is getting to the hatching stage.
We are like expectant mothers here, with so many Lapwings, Redshank and waterfowl (amongst others) sitting on eggs all around us.
Coots, Moorhens and Little Grebes are everywhere and sometimes you do find evidence of predation or simply an early death. It is inevitable.
Baby Coots.... ful of life (Trevor Oakley)
A Moorhen egg and chick that did not quite make it.... (Seren Waite)
Nature raw in tooth and claw......
2-5-14