I took my scope to Kellys today at around 1pm. There are two quite active
youngsters in the right hand nest (as Martin says - best viewed from the bank
between Bittern & Cygnus hides). They were being fed by the adult standing
over them. These chicks look to me to be more advanced than the ones in the
lower left hand nest. The ones in the left hand nest were keeping very low and
there was little sign of movement during the 15 minutes or so that we watched
that nest. The adult in the left hand nest was upright on one leg, with its
bill tucked under its wing, and took no interest in the chicks lying exposed
beneath it. The top nest still has an adult sitting on the nest, presumably
still on eggs.
Regards
Frank Antram
Martin Butterfield wrote:
Your message is the first I have had suggesting a chick in the RH nest
(although they are about due), so I have posted this reply to the list in
general, asking if anyone else going to Kelly's today could try to get a look
into the RH nest.
At the risk of repeating myself from yesterday, I think the best position to
see into this nest is the Painted Snipe Viewing Mound adjacent to Bittern hide.
Probably needs a scope or a very large lens toget a decent look.
Martin
On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Elizabeth Compston
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We went to Kelly's about 6pm yesterday. As already noted, there are 2
chicks on lower LH nest. But I wondered whether there was a larger chick in RH
nest. I saw a fluffy something as the parent was sort of crouching, to her
RHS. Could not see a chick's bill though. Any other reports of that?
Elizabeth
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