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
The youngster on the right was pestering Mum for food quite persistently - I took a video, but didn't have my tripod so it's very wobbly. Comical to watch - baby was tapping furiously at her beak, but she just wasn't taking the hint!
very nice updates everyone; before I get back to house clearing again I managed to take a couple of photos in the garden yesterday. There are lots of young birds still arriving including one of my favourite (although not their harsh squawking sound) the Jays.
and some mother's do 'ave 'em lol (taken through window)
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Regards, Hazel
Herring Gull nesting on a roof in Port Isaac
Tony
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wherryman/
Lot to learn
A local Bullfinch youngster
lovely photos everyone; we have at least 4 juvenile Jays in the garden ……… I have started putting out whole nuts for the Jays and most garden fledglings are now bigger than their parents so can cope with peanuts !
this youngster just wants to occupy the whole ground tray lol