Yes, it's already that time of year when the little ones start to pop up. Anyone can add photos or stories regarding this years young.
(I don't think anyone else has already started this for 2019 but let me know if there is one somewhere that I missed)
Last year's thread is HERE
At Marshside yesterday I was surprised to see a couple of young Mallards with mum and dad but then today I saw another Mallard mum trying to herd 7 little ones who were doing a fine impression of random particles, heading in every direction as fast as they could possibly go. I suspected disaster when they passed in striking distance of a fishing Heron, but Mum put herself noisily in the way at the last moment and the Heron didn't try to get past her.
On a recent visit to RSPB Middleton Lakes, the following young were seen.
Coot
The goslings....
Gadwall
So excited to see no fewer than 8 baby long tailed tits - all huddled together on a branch at Lackford Lakes (near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk)
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... and then there were 6!
PS how do I get my photos to display full width rather than about one third of the editor box width, please?
Welcome to the world of Brex-tit little one !!!!!
Unknown said:
Brilliant photo Hazel.
It almost reminds me of the old cuckoo clock.....