Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Mistle thrush on the ground? Do they nest on the ground? I have never ever seen a Mistle Thrush nest or eggs. So am willing to be taught. TC i know what your saying allan but the eggs are throwing me as i cant judge the size and they just look like them could well be wrong I was going on the shape of the eggs typical ground nesting bird shape, conical so that they sit tidy in the nest. what threw me was that there looked a concerted effort to build a nest which most birds who lay that shape eggs do not do, it is usually just a scrape in the ground. I went for the plover as they do like to nest in heather and along with some bracken and dry grasses in the nest make up, it does look like a bird that nests on moorland. I will be very interested to learn what nest it is, that's for sure. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Mistle thrush on the ground? Do they nest on the ground? I have never ever seen a Mistle Thrush nest or eggs. So am willing to be taught. TC i know what your saying allan but the eggs are throwing me as i cant judge the size and they just look like them could well be wrong I was going on the shape of the eggs typical ground nesting bird shape, conical so that they sit tidy in the nest. what threw me was that there looked a concerted effort to build a nest which most birds who lay that shape eggs do not do, it is usually just a scrape in the ground. I went for the plover as they do like to nest in heather and along with some bracken and dry grasses in the nest make up, it does look like a bird that nests on moorland. I will be very interested to learn what nest it is, that's for sure. TC my mate said it might be a sandpiper need an egg book really 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Just had a google for sandpipers nest and it looks like your mate was right. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Just had a google for sandpipers nest and it looks like your mate was right. TC looks like hes right allan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tote 843 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Just had a google for sandpipers nest and it looks like your mate was right. TC looks like hes right allan It's a Dunlin lads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 That surprises me. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Foverthetreeline.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F07%2Fdunlin-nest.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Foverthetreeline.wordpress.com%2Ftag%2Fchicks%2F&h=450&w=800&tbnid=mzDwf91a1RNiBM%3A&zoom=1&docid=YQqxfD6aVbG6XM&ei=va2JU6X2M8eLOeL2gLgJ&tbm=isch&ved=0CFgQMygBMAE&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=710&page=1&start=0&ndsp=15&biw=1351&bih=636 TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tote 843 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 That surprises me. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Foverthetreeline.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F07%2Fdunlin-nest.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Foverthetreeline.wordpress.com%2Ftag%2Fchicks%2F&h=450&w=800&tbnid=mzDwf91a1RNiBM%3A&zoom=1&docid=YQqxfD6aVbG6XM&ei=va2JU6X2M8eLOeL2gLgJ&tbm=isch&ved=0CFgQMygBMAE&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=710&page=1&start=0&ndsp=15&biw=1351&bih=636 TC Oops, you are correct teircel. When I found the nest the only birds nearby were a pair of Dunlins and even though the eggs look slightly different as you'll know they can vary slightly from one area to another. After you posted there was a doubt in my mind so I went back up to see if I could spot the bird going onto or coming off the nest and sure enough it was a Common Sandpiper, seen the Dunlins again but they were only flying up and down the burn, Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 This little fella got separated from its siblings so I gave it a helping hand, hope it'll be ok... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 This little fella got separated from its siblings so I gave it a helping hand, hope it'll be ok... is it a lapwing chick mate but could also be probably a plover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 This little fella got separated from its siblings so I gave it a helping hand, hope it'll be ok... is it a lapwing chick mate but could also be probably a plover Well spotted pip, it's a lapwing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 This little fella got separated from its siblings so I gave it a helping hand, hope it'll be ok...is it a lapwing chick mate but could also be probably a plover Well spotted pip, it's a lapwing. Well I think it's a plover, A Green Plover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tote 843 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 This little fella got separated from its siblings so I gave it a helping hand, hope it'll be ok...is it a lapwing chick mate but could also be probably a plover Well spotted pip, it's a lapwing. Well I think it's a plover, A Green Plover. Naw it's a Peewit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 This little fella got separated from its siblings so I gave it a helping hand, hope it'll be ok...is it a lapwing chick mate but could also be probably a plover Well spotted pip, it's a lapwing. Well I think it's a plover, A Green Plover. allan whats a green plover ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 This little fella got separated from its siblings so I gave it a helping hand, hope it'll be ok...is it a lapwing chick mate but could also be probably a plover Well spotted pip, it's a lapwing. Well I think it's a plover, A Green Plover. Naw it's a Peewit. beat me to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) I still say it's a green plover. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=green+plover&newwindow=1&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=YACOU-urNMyS7Aa02ICIAw&ved=0CHQQsAQ&biw=1356&bih=637 TC Edited June 3, 2014 by tiercel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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