Birds Nests And Eggs Thread

[Mr Wilkes 2,914]

Found another Jay nest not more than 50yrd from the 1st one (which was robbed, all lining of nest plucked out and six eggs gone)...

 

Anyhow this one had chicks..

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[pip1968 2,490]

great nest mr wilkes theirs plenty of jays around my way,you only have to enter the wood and see them straight away along with the dreaded magpies

[Mr Wilkes 2,914]

I think it could have been Maggies who robbed the 1st nest pip, guess we'll never know for sure tho...

 

i like the greenie nest..dont see many over this way.

[jeppi26 1,855]

Just an up date on the swans for ya pip been back passed this afternoon and thay where out the nest so got afew snaps of them

[jeppi26 1,855]

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

Found this one ten feet up an oak.

[pip1968 2,490]

iv found mallards like that and moorhens and years ago on lord derbys estate we used to get a pheasant nesting in a tree

[dytkos 17,534]

Both they stupid feckers will nest anywhere

 

Cheers, D.

[cragman 2,631]

Before I get shouted down, this is friendly advice not a moan. Great photos lads but don't forget to put the cover back over the nests you're photographing. I remember visiting a Bullfinches several times to see how it was doing and on my last visit the nest had been predated. Check there's nowt clocking you like a Maggie or crow. You can do feck all about Stoats or Weasels rummaging around in the undergrowth but don't help the corvids.

Edited May 19, 2014 by cragman

[pip1968 2,490]

Before I get shouted down, this is friendly advice not a moan. Great photos lads but don't forget to put the cover back over the nests you're photographing. I remember visiting a Bullfinches several times to see how it was doing and on my last visit the nest had been predated. Check there's nowt clocking you like a Maggie or crow. You can do feck all about Stoats or Weasels rummaging around in the undergrowth but don't help the corvids.

no mate thats good advice and goes with out saying but [going back to a nest 7 times is not good at all] once iv found a nest you can tell if its fully built then check it again in a week or so with camera so quick snap cover back up and away

[gonetoearth 5,144]

I miss going round this time of the year doing the maggies crows jacks and jaws. We would. Reccy the park and know by now the trees hollows etc were they were nesting Four of us would surround the site. I was chief nocker. And would nock fook out of the tree till. The offending corvid would flee and hopefully meet its maker I still. Controll the fooker as much as i can though got a soft spot for the jay though.

[trappa 517]

Got asked to trap in a field the other day, it was high with grass but lapwings were going daft. I set a few traps then beat a hasty retreat. Lots of geese with young in same field.

[trappa 517]

This is photo of the chaffinch at at bottom of my drive. Its in the worlds worst bush, i nearly pulled the nest out and threw it when i saw it being made, i really didnt think it would last. I will post a pic of the bush.

Edited May 20, 2014 by trappa

[trappa 517]

That's the bush in front of my van believe it or not. I am now parking in front of it when possible as the bush gets reversed into regularly plus kids footballs often hit it. I think it helps.

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

Good stuff trappa, I enjoyed that, thanks for sharing. Got to look after ya' front bush fella.