This nest is tucked down between the branches of a conifer that is just in front of the open barn that we use for parking and storing wood. The first photo was taken about 3 weeks ago and you can hardly see the chicks - there are actually 5. The second photo was taken today and you can clearly see the colours on the feathers. Either the chicks are getting too big for the nest or the parents have had enough as the nest( beautifullymade ) has been tipped over as if to encourage the chicks to start fledging. In the winter we put out sunflower seed and mixed seed and get lots of goldfinches on the bird table as well as on the plants that have gone to seed. The hoopoes have gone, hope they come back next year. There's something going on in the cafe too, a very messy nest - will find out and let you know soon.
This nest is tucked down between the branches of a conifer that is just in front of the open barn that we use for parking and storing wood. The first photo was taken about 3 weeks ago and you can hardly see the chicks - there are actually 5. The second photo was taken today and you can clearly see the colours on the feathers. Either the chicks are getting too big for the nest or the parents have had enough as the nest( beautifullymade ) has been tipped over as if to encourage the chicks to start fledging. In the winter we put out sunflower seed and mixed seed and get lots of goldfinches on the bird table as well as on the plants that have gone to seed. The hoopoes have gone, hope they come back next year. There's something going on in the cafe too, a very messy nest - will find out and let you know soon.
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