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.
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Nige Flickr
Kind regards, Ann
Unknown said: fancy seeing Avocet chicks at Lunt, would never have thought they'd be there !
I couldn't remember seeing them there before, so I was surprised, but it was a very nice surprise!
Lot to learn
gaynorsl said:They look very adventurous out there in the wide world.
I know, they were wandering off alone well away from their parents but fortunately not attracting the attention of gulls or anything.
Jackdaw youngster.
My bird photos HERE
Just a few young from garden - Great Tit
Saw it being fed - unless it was courtship feeding, seems well marked so not sure now
Think I can be definite with this little spadger
and this one from this afternoon - could be a young Chaffinch
So fluffy and cute
Sat contentedly there for a few mins while parent was feeding on hearts, but didn't get it passing any on to the little 'un!!!
Gaynor