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Fledged today
IanF

Fledged today (Accipiter nisus)

I've been keeping an eye on this family on my local patch for the past week or so. The last two days one of them (likely this one) was clambering around the hawthorn and elderberry bushes close by the nest but this morning it was here sat atop a dead tree on an island 30+ yards away. It seemed to be enjoying it's new found ability as it flew along the sides of the pond. The other three chicks are still in the nest though one of them looks almost ready to leave as well.
Location
Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham, Cleveland. UK
Date taken
19th July 2008
Scientific name
Accipiter nisus
Equipment used
Canon 40D+Canon 400mm f5,6

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