jukel123 6,570 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I was watching rooks inspecting their nests in a nearby rookery this morning. Through my glasses I could clearly see them rearranging twigs and cawing. I've noticed them do this before. It seems as though they are inspecting/claiming nests all through the winter. Does anybody know exactly what they are doing? Anybody know of any books or studies written about rooks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I've seen this myself this morning, a small rookery near my house. They seemed to be fettling the nests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I seen the same the other day and put it down to the unseasonable weather. Rooks use the same trees every year but some years they'll build higher than other years. Or lower in some cases. The old wives tale of the sign of a good Spring is when the Rooks build high in the trees. But I was surprised to see them standing in their nest's the other day. Murder it was. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tozer 385 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 It isn't just rooks, I've seen the jackdaws entering chimneys. I think they do it now, whilst they have the excess food of Autumn ready for the spring. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I saw a peacock butterfly today. The animals are all confused, what with all this heat and sunshine. We need the mercury to plummet and some hard frosts to greet us in the morning. I don't complain when theres -10 on the thermometer.....Though I must confess i feel very sorry for the snipe and water rails in those conditions... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,570 Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 This unseasonable weather is weird. Just had a nosy round my wildlife garden with a lamp. There's still newts and frogs moving about and I live in Scotland. Read the other day that in Cornwall the frogs have already spawned. Crazy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stripes 401 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I have an area in my garden sown in meadow plants and they are still flowering and growing, folk still cutting grass , seasons are all combined. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) This unseasonable weather is weird. Just had a nosy round my wildlife garden with a lamp. There's still newts and frogs moving about and I live in Scotland. Read the other day that in Cornwall the frogs have already spawned. Crazy. I wouldn't be surprised if the mild spells are bringing animals out of hibernation. There's a few Small Tortoiseshells around my house and you'll hear them fluttering against the windows on a sunny day and the other day I lifted a rock and there was a frog underneath it. I moved it to somewhere safer but the warmth of my hands soon had it full awake. Hope it's alright. Edited December 2, 2014 by neil cooney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tozer 385 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I will get a picture (but the frosts might have knocked it back there is a field of rape over the way that is in flower here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.