Later than usual Stapeley is now getting a
steady stream of nestlings, quickly filling up our incubators
and generating lots of hungry mouths to feed, usually on an hourly basis. The most common reasons
for admissions are their parents being predated on and the nest being disturbed or destroyed. Fledglings are also admitted but often they are brought in too quickly; we are always encouraging concerned members of the public to monitor the situation to make sure their parents are not around the corner waiting for those concerned to move on.
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| Nestling Blackbirds |
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| Nestling Wood Pigeon |
During the process of admission we identify
which species the nestlings are, which can prove tricky at times. When presented
with an alien looking tiny pink nestling they can all look very similar, a bird in its adult plumage is much easier to classify. It is important to identify
correctly in order to provide the appropriate diet and housing. Key clues that help
us determine the species is the size of the nestling, the beak shape, feather
markings (if they have any!) also the location found and which birds are known
to nest in the area.
Their true identity becomes more obvious as they grow, although usually right we get the odd occasion when it turns out to be something different! See how many of the nestlings you can correctly identify from the photos (without looking at the captions!).
Their true identity becomes more obvious as they grow, although usually right we get the odd occasion when it turns out to be something different! See how many of the nestlings you can correctly identify from the photos (without looking at the captions!).
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| Nestling Wrens |
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| Nestling Magpies |
For more information and advice on young
birds please see this link
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| Fledgling Black bird |
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