I often frequent environments which you might consider to be ideal for kingfishers; the River Wye, and my local lakes. It came as quite a surprise the see one on the little stream that flows through my local wood. I walk here most days and have never seen any sign of this bird before. Similarly, I recently saw a tree creeper near this stream. To see this bird now suggests that it is breeding nearby, yet, even though I walk here regularly, this is the first specimen of its kind I have come across.
A little while ago I posted a picture of Dylan (my dog) chasing a canada goose from its nest. This nest was in a very exposed position on a plateau overlooking the recently filled sand quarry. It appeared to be a site open to predation. I am pleased to be able to report that on Sunday, I saw the two parent birds, shepherding their four cygnets on the water, safe and sound.
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