Ok I am a 26 year old adult male. I
really shoudn't expect Easter eggs but I'm a big kid really. I was
disappointed this year to have no Easter eggs however I do still have
some of my Christmas sweets left over! I am told my Mum did buy me
some Mini Eggs but now can't remember where she put them (I'm taking
that as she feels sorry for me so will buy me some the next time
she's out!!)
With the start of April comes the start
of the Peregrine breeding season and I have started volunteering at
Falls of Clyde again. At Easter the birds are normally on eggs but they too have no Easter eggs! Normally the falcon lays her first egg around
the 22nd to the 24th March but as of yesterday
(1st April) she still hasn't laid. There has been a lot
of displaying, courtship and copulation but still no eggs. This is
the latest we have ever been without an egg. On 2 occasions the
first egg was laid as late as March 31st. We are all a
bit apprehensive but have been told by our ringer not to worry too
much. All of the nests he rings are about a week to 10 days behind
because of the cold weather so hopefully the next time I'm down we
will have at least 1 egg.
If you are ever in the area please pop
along to the Peregrine watch site. The site offers the closest views
of Peregrines in the UK and this years nest is great for viewing.
The watch site is open from 10am to 8pm daily and I will be there
most Mondays.
Not much else to report today other
than I will be at both the Dalziel Park and Popinjay Wedding Fayres
on Sunday. Dalziel Park runs from 12 until 4 and the Popinjay from
11 until 4. I may not have any Easter eggs but I will have some
jelly beans if anyone wants to come and have a chat!! If you need
any further info please get in touch.
Cheers
Neil
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