The Ring Ouzel is a scarce passage migrant through the area in both Spring and Autumn. This year, in common with much of the UK, there were more sightings throughout the Spring. A male and female were seen regularly together through early May and the female was seen nest building, in the presence of the male on 26th May.
Ring Ouzel - female |
The young birds, four I think, left the nest on about 27th June and both the male and female could be seen taking them food in dense cover until the 30th but could not be located on 1st July but may have only moved a short distance.
A hide was used to take photographs of the birds gathering food, mainly worms whick looked to be plentiful.
Ring Ouzel - male |
Female Ring Ouzel on nest |
Ring Ouzel nest on almost vertical hillside under over hanging heather |
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