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
Lot to learn
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
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Regards, Hazel
I see trouble ahead in your garden lol We are renting close to the local wildlife "hospital" and according to our landlord's handyman/gardener they released 4 young Sprawks this year which he says hang around the area so I'll have to keep my eyes to the sky or on the perching posts !