LAMPER 0 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 must of spent an hour this morning watching a pair of reed buntings going back and forth with a mouthfull of snap. its amazing how many times they visited the nest area while i was there. thought id have a little search where i thought the nest was and managed to come across these little fellas.. wont be long before they jump ship i reckon??? Lamps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 They jump the nest at 11 days old, but if disturbed will jump at 10. I watched a good few pairs last year feeding and they were not bothered at all about my presence. Those young look about 8 or 9 days to me. Near where i live theres loads of that bullrush and they bloody love it for nesting. Eating machines they are too!! Was once out with a gimp and his dog jumped into the cover and picked up a reedy chick!!! Lovelly eggs they have too..... i think the buntings jump a few days earlier than finches because they nest on the floor and have higher survival rates if the chicks disperse into surrounding cover. good pics lamper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.F.Student 0 Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Grand Pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUCKWING 302 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 They jump the nest at 11 days old, but if disturbed will jump at 10. I watched a good few pairs last year feeding and they were not bothered at all about my presence. Those young look about 8 or 9 days to me. Near where i live theres loads of that bullrush and they bloody love it for nesting. Eating machines they are too!! Was once out with a gimp and his dog jumped into the cover and picked up a reedy chick!!! Lovelly eggs they have too..... i think the buntings jump a few days earlier than finches because they nest on the floor and have higher survival rates if the chicks disperse into surrounding cover. good pics lamper. HAVE YOU BEEN READING OLD JIMS BOOKS , JD ? DUCKWING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAMPER 0 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) Any of Mr Whittackers books are worth a read......Ive been known to have have my head in one now and then! Edited May 22, 2007 by LAMPER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 They jump the nest at 11 days old, but if disturbed will jump at 10. I watched a good few pairs last year feeding and they were not bothered at all about my presence. Those young look about 8 or 9 days to me. Near where i live theres loads of that bullrush and they bloody love it for nesting. Eating machines they are too!! Was once out with a gimp and his dog jumped into the cover and picked up a reedy chick!!! Lovelly eggs they have too..... i think the buntings jump a few days earlier than finches because they nest on the floor and have higher survival rates if the chicks disperse into surrounding cover. good pics lamper. HAVE YOU BEEN READING OLD JIMS BOOKS , JD ? DUCKWING no matey, i have reared one or two birds you know in my time..... Pm sent. Any of Mr Whittackers books are worth a read......Ive been known to have have my head in one now and then! he means a different Jim Lamps...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LAMPER 0 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 They jump the nest at 11 days old, but if disturbed will jump at 10. I watched a good few pairs last year feeding and they were not bothered at all about my presence. Those young look about 8 or 9 days to me. Near where i live theres loads of that bullrush and they bloody love it for nesting. Eating machines they are too!! Was once out with a gimp and his dog jumped into the cover and picked up a reedy chick!!! Lovelly eggs they have too..... i think the buntings jump a few days earlier than finches because they nest on the floor and have higher survival rates if the chicks disperse into surrounding cover. good pics lamper. HAVE YOU BEEN READING OLD JIMS BOOKS , JD ? DUCKWING no matey, i have reared one or two birds you know in my time..... Pm sent. Any of Mr Whittackers books are worth a read......Ive been known to have have my head in one now and then! he means a different Jim Lamps...... yeh.....i know the one........the bird book that you like to stick the pages together as a mark of respect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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