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
Mallard mother and young
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Tony
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wherryman/
Juvenile Linnet.
Parent and young goosander at Bolton Abbey
A couple of Swallow youngsters
Maybe when they age a bit they'll not get their wings tangled in the vegetation when they land
Juvenile Pied Wagtail on our lawn.
Kind regards, Ann
I've not seen many young GCGrebes this year, until I came across a pair in the local park. Still hanging around one parent but practically independent.
Nor do I see many young Tufties so it was nice when this group suddenly appeared on the canal. No idea where they have been hiding up until now as they are well advanced for all their fluffiness