magpie chicks

The crow and I, and other birds

by Snow BirdUncategorized June 10, 2015June 11, 201552 Comments

Last Friday I noticed a juvenile crow in the garden. It was lying on the log pile right next to Curly cat’s shed. Now, when I’m in wildlife, I’m constantly advising people on the phone to leave fledglings alone and to keep an eye out for the parents. So this was a case of taking …

Sixth sense?

by Snow BirdUncategorized, Wildlife June 14, 2013June 14, 201338 Comments

Duckling chicks…..we have had lot’s of these this year. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been able to sense the presence of injured animals. Sometimes I’ve been flashing past on a bike and “spotted” a wounded hedgehog, cat or bird. But I know that I haven’t actually physically seen them. Hubs always asks …