Late nesting UK (1 Viewer)

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George London

Well-known member

• Aug 9, 2012

• #1

Last weekend saw a Spotted Flycatcher nest with two young, probably with at least a week before fledging.

Has anyone else seen any nests still in use this just struck me as being quite late?

George

 

Andy Hall

Notts Birder

• Aug 9, 2012

• #2

It's quite late, but not particularly late for Spotted Flycatcher. Some species, e.g House Martins sometimes have young in the nest in late September.

 

Capercaillie71

Well-known member

• Aug 9, 2012

• #3

Yesterday I saw a pair of whitethroats and a pair of sedge warblers taking food to nests. I think that second broods for whitethroats in particular are considered unusual in these parts.

 

Jacana

Will Jones

• Aug 9, 2012

• #4

House Martin nests are still active here and there's House Sparrows in on box that have only just hatched...

 

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Himalaya

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #5

Considering how late Spotted Flycatchers have arrived I am not surprised. Black-headed Gulls still had not too big chicks at Martin Mere 2 weeks ago. Shelduck and Gadwall also had quite small young.

Has the weather had any affects on the way birds have bred this year?

 

Ratal

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2012

• #6

Saw a calling adult cuckoo Wednesday. Was very surprised to say the least.