Stormin 9,981 #1 Posted August 3, 2020 Second brood of Moorhen chicks this year. Six all told. This lot were hatched out in a nest 20ft up a willow tree. Free fall exit. First lot didn't survive. Cats, crows and magpies. One crow and one magpie contracted fatal lead poisoning. 3 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,285 #2 Posted August 3, 2020 55 minutes ago, Stormin said: One crow and one magpie contracted fatal lead poisoning. These things can happen occasionally.... Hopefully these second brood chicks will do better... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,788 #3 Posted August 3, 2020 56 minutes ago, Stormin said: contracted fatal lead poisoning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,711 #4 Posted August 3, 2020 It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature. Just kidding Norm...be the watcher father for them chicks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,493 #5 Posted August 3, 2020 Very cool! Just one question - so... the cat missed the invitation to the lead soup dinner? Maybe invite him back... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #6 Posted August 3, 2020 40 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Very cool! Just one question - so... the cat missed the invitation to the lead soup dinner? Maybe invite him back... I wish I could, but one or two neighbours might not be to happy with me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites