Friday 30 June 2023

Baby baby


A couple of weeks ago, I twitched this pair of Bee-Eaters which seem to be breeding in the province of Antwerpen.  This is only the third time I've seen this species in Belgium, averaging out at once every ten years!


Just as exciting though, was this Grey Wagtail nest I discovered when an adult was walking around calling just ahead of me and I noticed begging calls coming from a crack in the concrete pillar right next to the path.


The ever so cute nestlings looked like they were ready to fledge and kept clambering around on the edge of their nest every time mum or dad returned with a beakful of insects.