Back at the long-tailed tit nest today which is now fully completed and in the throws of being lined out by the birds. I watched them bring back feather after feather to line the nest and, of course, I gave them a helping hand and put a few out for them on a convenient bramble...
A friend sent me an email to say he had found long-tailed tits nest building in a large dog rose bush near where he worked, so this morning I went along for a recce. The light was difficult as the birds are nesting on the south face of the bush and the nest is deep...
The weather is definitely getting milder and the days are getting longer enticing curlew and lapwing to begin returning to their upland breeding grounds. I have a location this year that I am hoping is going to serve me well for these species and with a bit of luck, breeding wheatear. Heading back up there...
The once familiar house sparrow is in big decline in the UK so it was a treat to capture a few images of these handsom little birds amongst the lobster pots in Scarbourough Harbour.
Waders don’t come much better than a Male ruff in breeding plumage. I’m always amazed by the variety in the plumage of these birds.
