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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | G-c grebes v b-h gull |
At 5pm today on the lake at Cleethorpes country park, a pair of great crested grebes managed to see off an opportunistic b-h gull that was trying to snatch their two chicks. While fired up, they also had a pop at an innocent coot that came too close. It didn't hang around The action was close to the bank where a magpie was watching. For a few days yet, the adult grebes will need to remain vigilant - and feisty. |
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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G-c grebes v b-h gull |
In recent days, there have also been a couple of lbb gulls in proximity, but the two chicks continue to survive. |
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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G-c grebes v b-h gull |
The two chicks still doing well. They've bulked up but are still being fed by parents. |
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| Author: | Jim Wright [ Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G-c grebes v b-h gull |
I haven't seen the older of the two chicks for a couple of weeks so it seems likely that it has perished. However, another pair on the lake has produced one chick which is still at the back-riding stage. It is the first time I have known there two be two nesting pairs at this relatively small site. Inevitably, there have been frequent skirmishes between the competing adults. |
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