Breeding season overlap - choughs

[Julian Robinson <>]

I don't know how long WW Choughs remain dependent, but this pair were
feeding and being fed at Callum Brae this week.   I show the
pic because of the discussion about the eye colour by Martin - the
difference in eye colours is remarkable, the adult was as red as it looks
here, more so.  The food seemed to be just bits of green veg which
looked unappetising; the youngster (if that's what it is) did some
serious begging but didn't eat all of it.  It seems there really hasn't
been a break in breeding at all this year, given dependent young at the
same time as the early nesters being reported.