The starlings are nest building! The exclamation mark is a measure of the excitement, industry and disruption a pair caused in the garden this morning. I think that they may be first time nest builders, if only because their technique for collecting nest materials has more enthusiasm than technique. Rootling around in the leaf litter… Continue reading Home Sweet Home
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A busy day
The garden has been busy today and for the first time this year, I have seen a bird collecting nesting material – a ring dove which scavenged some straws from the rosebed mulch and flew off across the school roof. This was good news. I’ve come to the conclusion that ring doves are elegant but… Continue reading A busy day
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