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.
I think this still counts as a youngster of 2019, even though it was independent
Thanks Nige, I have one more from today - is this a young Bullfinch or a female?
The male was on the next feeder so whatever this one is at least two appeared.
More baby Spadgers being fed on low garden wall ... wish they wouldn't cos of marauding cats passing through
Shags, from the harbour wall at Dunbar.
Stonechat. :-)
Grasshopper Warbler