Last Thursday I timed it just right to see 3 fledgling Kingfishers just as it started to rain. Good to have a 2nd successful nesting pair of River Rea Kingfishers.
I've known them nest along this stretch before. The last time I knew was 2016. Fledglings were seen a few years back. This could mean 4 nest sites possible along the River Rea.
Elsewhere there was real drama.
A nesting pair were moved out by a new nesting pair.
Never seen this before.
It looks like the new pair took over a nest with chicks in it.
It looks like the new pair raided another nest, possibly destroying eggs that were being sat on by the previous nesting female. Not seen the old female since.
Saw the previous nesting male then flying closely past the new female bird a few times. But she didn't move much. Just raised her wings. The new male then turned up & passed her a fish. He then chased off the old male.
I've known them nest along this stretch before. The last time I knew was 2016. Fledglings were seen a few years back. This could mean 4 nest sites possible along the River Rea.
Elsewhere there was real drama.
A nesting pair were moved out by a new nesting pair.
Never seen this before.
It looks like the new pair took over a nest with chicks in it.
It looks like the new pair raided another nest, possibly destroying eggs that were being sat on by the previous nesting female. Not seen the old female since.
Saw the previous nesting male then flying closely past the new female bird a few times. But she didn't move much. Just raised her wings. The new male then turned up & passed her a fish. He then chased off the old male.