sandeyeA yard full of nests
April 16th 2010 09:07
One of the most recurring items in the yard this past week has been spotting new nests and romancers about to build. I spotted another new nest being built this very morning, while sipping my coffee...
We have a pair of jackdaws nesting in our chimney - with another pair next door that are already feeding their young. i heard some noises in our nest yesterday that might mean babies are hatching, but I am not certain yet.
In the washing post there is a robin nest being built. I saw one active little fellow whooshing about with grass and sticks and things 2-3 days ago. My father says that there used to be an old kettle stuck on the post - hidden now by the ivy - so it is probabaly being a nest yet again after many former years of service.
There is a blackbird taking foodin its mouth INTO the tree outside my bedroom window - I therefore think there may be a nest there too! Another interesting fact to note concerning blackbirds is that they eat sweet potato clippings. A few pieces dropped out of the compost tub I was emptying and shortly after I spotted a blackbird munching bits of one.
Mr & Mrs Coo shared the bird bath this morning - shortly before one or other of them took twigs into the holly tree on the opposite side of our yard to the big tree near my window. More nesting, I presume!!
I would not swear to the number of sparrow nests going on in the thick hedge between us and next door - but I should say at least 3... so it is definitely a very busy and interesting time of year.
We have a pair of jackdaws nesting in our chimney - with another pair next door that are already feeding their young. i heard some noises in our nest yesterday that might mean babies are hatching, but I am not certain yet.
In the washing post there is a robin nest being built. I saw one active little fellow whooshing about with grass and sticks and things 2-3 days ago. My father says that there used to be an old kettle stuck on the post - hidden now by the ivy - so it is probabaly being a nest yet again after many former years of service.
There is a blackbird taking foodin its mouth INTO the tree outside my bedroom window - I therefore think there may be a nest there too! Another interesting fact to note concerning blackbirds is that they eat sweet potato clippings. A few pieces dropped out of the compost tub I was emptying and shortly after I spotted a blackbird munching bits of one.
Mr & Mrs Coo shared the bird bath this morning - shortly before one or other of them took twigs into the holly tree on the opposite side of our yard to the big tree near my window. More nesting, I presume!!
I would not swear to the number of sparrow nests going on in the thick hedge between us and next door - but I should say at least 3... so it is definitely a very busy and interesting time of year.
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