It is that time of year when birds are hatching and chicks are about. The world is full of adventure and dangers.
The Black-headed Gulls are still mating and nest building but the 1st eggs of the year have now appeared.
UK breeding:140,000 pairs
UK wintering:2.2 million birds
The canada goose is a large goose, They have a distinctive black head and neck and large white throat patch. A non- native bird introduced species from North America, it has successfully spread to cover most of the UK. They form noisy flocks and are regarded as a nuisance in some areas where large numbers occur especially on public parks and playing fields.
UK breeding: 62,000 pairs
UK wintering:190,000 birds
Lapwing. A once very familiar farmland bird which has suffered significant declines recently and is now a Red List species. So nice to spot this bird with young yesterday.(3 chicks). The young are on their feet as soon as they hatch . They have really good camouflage and disappear when still. The two parent birds stand guard at a distance and challenge and chase off any other bird coming too close. When a threat was detected the chicks were called closer and hid under one of the parent birds while the other went on the offensive.
UK breeding:140,000 pairs
UK wintering:650,000 birds
I have added 2 films the first is the Lapwings the second is a mixed film with Avocets Gulls Canada Geese and a glimps of a Mallard family at the end. I have left the sound on but it has a lot of background noise so you may enjoy the films with it lowered. Watch out for the Lapwing chick turn his head and topple over!
Continued Reflections from my world. 