cjay
Sunday 1st June 2003, 15:01
June is the month to take stock of the breeding birds on your local patch. Begin by looking for the young birds or observe birds taking food to the nest. Young Starlings will be starting to form post-breeding flocks & the sandy coloured juveniles will be easy to spot. Some birds you may find still singing. They may breed in time so it is worth noting them down as singing in suitable breeding habitat.
On short turf young Corvids such as Rooks will bring their young down to feed on the invertebrates. If you counted Rooks nests in early spring it will give you some idea of the breeding success. Now is the time to count the juvenile birds.
Some non-breeding waders may be seen along the coastline returning to their wintering grounds often still in summer plumage.
Dragonflies will be increasing now too 7 it is worth having a look at these during quieter periods.
Although June is the doldrums season for birders keep a sharp eye out for rarities.
If a rarity is found this month it is almost certainly going to be a good one
On short turf young Corvids such as Rooks will bring their young down to feed on the invertebrates. If you counted Rooks nests in early spring it will give you some idea of the breeding success. Now is the time to count the juvenile birds.
Some non-breeding waders may be seen along the coastline returning to their wintering grounds often still in summer plumage.
Dragonflies will be increasing now too 7 it is worth having a look at these during quieter periods.
Although June is the doldrums season for birders keep a sharp eye out for rarities.
If a rarity is found this month it is almost certainly going to be a good one