Attentive
This pair of moorhens was working as an effective tag team, fetching food for three chicks and – so far as I could tell – sharing it out pretty evenly between them. The only stutter in the steady provision of … Continued
Parental care
There was drama going on at the Glamorganshire Canal today, where a moorhen nest that enthusiasts have been monitoring for three weeks now has suddenly produced an eruption of four chicks. Sadly though, it looks to be gently collapsing into … Continued
Housekeeping
It was a privilege today to spend half an hour watching this treecreeper preparing to build a nest, just a few metres away from a public footpath. She didn’t seem concerned about being watched by anyone who stayed quiet, but … Continued
