Devon Nester

Song Thrush chick already!

C5 Rook

@Sarahseeksbirds Stunning aren't they

@NigelButt3 So beautiful up close!

Drone assisted Cormorants

Very early Dunnock!!

A picture of near perfection

Unusual Blackbird eggs

Yet another c3 Blackbird in the rain!!

@Sarahseeksbirds The big one has shed its tail at some stage

They’re UP and AWAKE(ish)! — At least in my garden in south UK. If you’re tempted to mow, watch out for a slow…worm. 🐍

@BirderSouth Yea....exactly the same here....and clutches increase gradually as the season moves forward. Guess it's to do with food abundance

@NigelButt3 C3s are very common for first clutches up north do you find the same?

More Blackbirds

@Sarahseeksbirds @stuttonsparrows They seem to be everywhere now!!

@NigelButt3 @stuttonsparrows Looovely. Think yours are ahead of mine, only saw them collecting material this weekend so it’s underway but doubt there are eggs yet. Will see if I can check inside when it’s past the sensitive stage but I’m away for 7 days soon 😵‍💫 Might be well timed..🤷‍♀️

Blackbirds underway in South Devon

@Sarahseeksbirds I tried to view Cormorants last year and they were completely unmoved...but it became too windy very quickly. I will try again this year!

@NigelButt3 Thanks useful info 🙂 they use drones to survey white egret chicks in Avalon marshes so was wondering what other species were tolerant and at what stages.

Drone footage of Raven in a Pylon

The first Song Thrush of 2026!

@Sarahseeksbirds As you can see i was close but not too close....the birds aren't incubating yet but were nearby. I had to wait for the wind to drop!

@NigelButt3 Wow cool! Will the parent birds approach the drone if they see it? How close were you allowed to get to the pylon? I have my A2CofC but they warn you silly about going near pylons.

First Moorhen of the year

Looks like a c4 RAVEN....drone footage

@ScarecrowNeste1 It's frustrating that they nest in such vulnerable spots!

@NigelButt3 Good news ! Hope these make it We have a very early mute part clutched - but she’s picked a very poor spot, highly likely to also be flooded out .

These Black Swans have 6 eggs in their replacement clutch....good news indeed!