Sign of the times
Post categories: birds
| 10:29 UK time, Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Gale - a regular from our has recently made an unusual discovery.
She was out walking and spotted an old road sign by the side of a quiet country lane. Curiosity got the better of her and she lifted it up...
Now you'd normally expect to find a load of beetles and worms or perhaps a slow worm if you're really lucky but there underneath, was a perfectly formed robin's nest with 3 eggs inside!
I've never come across robin's nesting at ground level before? But I guess they're quite opportunistic as a species and you'll often find them nesting in obscure places in garden centres and shops etc
Let's hope the chicks stay safe once hatched as they'll be easy targets for predators on the ground.
If you find a nest - remember to leave well alone and replace everything exactly as you found it (like Gale did) - so as not to spook the birds or they'll abandon the nest and the eggs will perish.
If you've found anything unusual whilst out walking - send in your photos to us at wales.nature@bbc.co.uk or join our and upload your pics.
Gull
She was out walking and spotted an old road sign by the side of a quiet country lane. Curiosity got the better of her and she lifted it up...
Now you'd normally expect to find a load of beetles and worms or perhaps a slow worm if you're really lucky but there underneath, was a perfectly formed robin's nest with 3 eggs inside!
I've never come across robin's nesting at ground level before? But I guess they're quite opportunistic as a species and you'll often find them nesting in obscure places in garden centres and shops etc
Let's hope the chicks stay safe once hatched as they'll be easy targets for predators on the ground.
If you find a nest - remember to leave well alone and replace everything exactly as you found it (like Gale did) - so as not to spook the birds or they'll abandon the nest and the eggs will perish.
If you've found anything unusual whilst out walking - send in your photos to us at wales.nature@bbc.co.uk or join our and upload your pics.
Gull
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