bullmastiff 610 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 My brother sent through these pics after an Id. I thought it was a coot nest but he said its on a bench near a busyish path round a large lake. I'm surprised if it was coot as their flighty birds at the best of times! And I can't imagine a hen sitting long enough to lay with people walking past? Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,631 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Looks like a moorhens to me. I've got a grey wagtail building in a recess on a door lock that I open every day. Same bird used it last year and raised 5 chicks. There will be an egg in tomorrow or Wednesday I'd say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,393 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 A lot of folk walking past might offer better protection from predators Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftm 3,357 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 100% moorhen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,502 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Got a chiffchaff just built outside my bedroom window. Just feather lined the nest......nice.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 610 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Sorry for late reply, I've been in forest of Dean. Thanks guys. I did consider moorhen but their nests are usually neater with smaller grasses added to firm a 'proper' nest. I'll let him know. Cheers again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Moorhen, they build their nests square'ish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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