This blog was set up in mid-March 2020 during the emerging COVID-19 health crisis in the UK. It initially aimed to provide records of wildlife sightings and photographs from sites within walking distance of my home in the SS15 postcode area of Basildon in Essex during lockdown travel restrictions. Even though the pandemic has largely subsided, this blog continues to include my local wildlife sightings, my trips away from home plus some personal thoughts and reflections on other issues.
Friday 26 August 2022
Successful fledging of more European Bee-eater chicks in Norfolk
The RSPB recently reported that one of the two European Bee-eater nests at Trimingham in north east Norfolk had seen the successful fledging of the first chick .... see here.
The successful multiple fledging of 3 chicks from the other nest has now been recorded on the webcam monitoring the site ....
It is understood that both nests have now been vacated with 5 or 6 fledged juveniles joining their parents and other “helpers” around the quarry site.
Earlier in the spring, before the 2 nests were established, there were daily reports of up to 8 adult European Bee-eaters present. Successful breeding by 2 pairs has now been confirmed which is a remarkable event.
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