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
here some other young of 2019 ,. Hope video is ok. too.
Two juvenile Greenfinches, a Chaffinch fledgeling getting fed by its Dad and a young Spotted Flycatcher signalling"I`m here, please don´t forget me- and bring some flies please!"
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Regards, Hazel
Thanks so much Alan- as you mentioned thatyou liked the young Redstarts , I´ll post some of them, too. and some other youngsters I met recently. First is a juvenile common Redstart.
This should be a young Black Redstart (?) One more, couldn´t decide which one is better...
juvenile Spotted Flycatcher A funny pose.
young Chaffinch- still relying on getting fed.
Two young Greenfinches -they're already able to forage on their own
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
What a little beauty Alan, we said goodbye to the juvenile Dunnock in our garden but then welcomed a new friend at our rental place...…. methinks this Pied Waggie is a juvenile …..
a real cutie as it came towards the large glass front doors and peeked in lol
A quick snatch this morning.
We've quite a few young sparrows, and this one was resting on the (very grotty) window sill.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler