Aliesh, how lovely It looks as if two of my babies have survived from the three I saw in the nest and they follow father around begging even though they are perfectly able to fend for themselves! Mother was sitting on a new clutch of eggs but this afternoon I noticed she was not on the nest; hoping she was just taking a quick break and hasn't abandoned them.
Flo -I used to enjoy watching the adult sparrows feeding their chicks even though the chicks were the same size as Mum and Dad! I have a pic somewhere so will try and find it.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairygirl, that is fabulous! We used to have nesting starling round here and saw a lot of that going on. Sadly not a starling in sight for many years now.
OH was trying to take pics of Mr B feeding the youngsters yesterday. Bloomin' dog ran out and frightened the babes away! He got a nice pic or two of Mr B with a beakful of goodies.
And, a very quick peek has confirmed that Mrs B is back on the nest
Just gorgeous Aliesh! Looks like at least four or five little beaks in there!
Flo-We were plagued by starlings nesting in annexe roof at last house . Had to block all the holes up after they'd gone to stop the mess they made when we came to sell- didn't look too good all down the roof and fence...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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aaaaw! any new pics?
A few years ago a blackbird built it's nest by my front door. The chicks hatched and were quite big before I realised they were right under my nose!!!
Aliesh, how lovely
It looks as if two of my babies have survived from the three I saw in the nest and they follow father around begging even though they are perfectly able to fend for themselves! Mother was sitting on a new clutch of eggs but this afternoon I noticed she was not on the nest; hoping she was just taking a quick break and hasn't abandoned them.
Lovely Aliesh.
Flo -I used to enjoy watching the adult sparrows feeding their chicks even though the chicks were the same size as Mum and Dad! I have a pic somewhere so will try and find it.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Found it!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just like people fairygirl, feeding kids that are bigger than us.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Fairygirl, that is fabulous! We used to have nesting starling round here and saw a lot of that going on. Sadly not a starling in sight for many years now.
OH was trying to take pics of Mr B feeding the youngsters yesterday. Bloomin' dog ran out and frightened the babes away! He got a nice pic or two of Mr B with a beakful of goodies.
And, a very quick peek has confirmed that Mrs B is back on the nest
Hi chicks have started to fledge today, still not sure how many.
This was the first very brave and left the shed in no time.
Just gorgeous Aliesh! Looks like at least four or five little beaks in there!
Flo-We were plagued by starlings nesting in annexe roof at last house . Had to block all the holes up after they'd gone to stop the mess they made when we came to sell- didn't look too good all down the roof and fence...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...