BBC2 Springwatch 2012

Sadly one of the Blue Tit chicks has died. The nest is now over crowded, they should have fledged, but because of the cold wet conditions they have'nt, and this one was stuck underneath the others. The Barn Owls are also finding it difficult getting food, because of the conditions, they are unable to hear any prey. Usualy they come in every 1/2 Hr but its been over an hour since the last feed. Better weather tomorrow at Ynis hir so fingers X for the Birds
WS

Thats not good is it WS, nature has a cruel twist for the animals sometimes, it's the wrong time of the year to be having such dreadful rain.
lets hope the Barn Owls are able to get some food to their owlets soon, it would be sad if anything happened there.
At least the forecast is better for tomorrow so hopefully the birds will have an easier time. Thanks for the update WS.

littlewid-x-

Last quick update. The Owletts have been fed, and they all look OK.
Remember the slug who was trying to make friends with the Mouse. Well his name is Big Harry on SW now, and he's trying to cuddle up with the Wood Warblers now


WS

sad news for all these animals and birds with this rubbish weather, hoping today is better at Ynys-hir, it certainly is here, so fingers crossed the blue tits can fledge.

Interesting photo WS Big H looks

Lai

Taped yesterdays SW as I was watching the Jubilee Concert, so going to catch up with it now before tonights episode. I just hope wales is having better weather and the birds aren't suffering with all this rain. it's still pouring here.

Wonder how Big Harry is doing and who he is trying to snuggle up with now

littlewid-x-

Sky+d last nights and Sky+ing tonights as we're trying to catch up with all the Jubilee events and the concert.

Lai

Same here Guys, been a busy few days with working the whole of the bank holiday. Caught up with Mondays show last night, still got last nights to see. I'm not saying anything till the rest of you have seen it
WS

Caught up with Monday's last night as well WS - and have got to watch Tuesdays before tonight - it's all a bit of a rush at the moment!

I would only say - nature is so tough

Lai

Very true Lai, it was what I feared when I said about the weather forcast for the Thursday
WS

You were spot on WS - just checked their FB page and it seems there is more drama with the kingfishers nest.

I've just tried their website but I am struggling to get on it which is a shame as I wanted to check the different cams.

Lai

Cams running again



Pied flycatcher, Barns owls, Redstart and Sandpiper - fingers crossed they all survive.

Lai

Thanks Lai will have a quick check
WS

Have'nt head about the Kingfishers, but I can guees what it is. just checked the cams, and they are all feeding well at the Mo.
Both parents were in at the same time bring food at the Pied Flycatcher nest

Lovely view of the Sandpiper on the nest

and food is being brought in on a regular basis to the Redstart young


WS

WS - lovely photos there, that Sandpiper is wonderful.

Lai

My guees was wrong about the Kingfishers Lai, saw what you meant on FB .
Some shots from last night, and early this morning



Notice the difference in Footballs feathers, and the rest much more advanced. You can see it better on the daylight cam

The Goldcrests nest it beautiful its made from moss, spiders webs, and lined with small feathers, hard to see the young because its so deep, but they are a lovely Bird

Breakfast time for the Flycatcher young


WS

Great photos WS, thanks for checking the cams.

Lai

This morning the Goldcrest nest

and the barn owl cam

the Sedge Warbler nest

Wonderful cams

Lai

The RSPB guy who was on today's show talking about cats works in the Banbury office. It was really nice to see a familiar face

I'm still a day behind, hopefully by tomorrow night I'll have caught up. I'm really worried for our feathered friends, and the other animals who have young, with this weather we are forcast. High winds, rain, and low tempretures, do not bode well for the young just born
WS

Great pictures there WS and Lai it is going to be worrying for all these little birds and their parents this evening and tomorrow WS, the weather forecast is pretty bad, I so hope they all manage to stay safe and hopefully there will be no bad news on the website or on Mondays programme.

Wont mention tonights programme WS as you havent seen it but it was another great show and also there was Unsprung as well. I will agree with you about football though, his feathers are really coming in and it was very evident on tonights programme.

I bet it seemed strange seeing someone you knew on the TV PPH, I loved the little cat cam

littlewid-x-

Supper is served


WS

WS - that's a great capture from you and the barn owl.

Lai

From their FB page an hour ago

A soggy goodnight from Ynys-hir. Heavy rain and a river bursting its banks has led to unforeseen flooding.

We've had to take the webcams off air as a result, and evacuate the site.

We will be back at 9.30am on Saturday morning with an update, and hopefully an indication of when we might be able to rejoin our animals.

I hope all the birds and wildlife will stay safe.

Lai

Thanks Lai, I just checked the cams myslef, and was going to post the news. I hope all the animals will be OK to, its a worrying time. The kingfisher baby's would'nt have survived, the river bursting its bank, strange how nature works.
WS