Almost time to sign off for the season
Here we are at week seven for the chick. We had 30 days as an egg, 6 weeks on legs, and now 1 week where wings are gaining strength....
Parent birds learnt from their mistake
The oystercatchers are such creatures of habit that it has made it really easy for me to work out volunteer timetables to shepherd them...
Chick's landings need work
While, technically, the chick has fledged it is going to need our support and the protection fence for a bit longer. It hasn't quite the...
We have lift off!
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday it was 38 degrees with blazing sunshine and today it is 23 degrees with light showers. I made it...
The 6 week journey
Today was the hottest day of the season at 38 degrees. It took its toll on the chick. Even though it was hiding out in one of the chick...
Into the final stretch (hopefully)
Here we are at the end of week 5 and thought I would kick off with a video (above). Each morning I go out to check on how the family has...
3 minutes from possible disaster
The first photo shows how the colouring is starting to come through, not just along the top of the head, but also starting along the...
Facebook post to attract local help
Important, please do not repost. This post is strictly for the 2 closed group local pages it has been posted on. Looking for something to...
Best Xmas present ever
The next two weeks are going to be the busiest ever for our little chick and so if we want the best Xmas present ever, we all need to...
The chick grows so fast
Here is a brief Youtube video to show how much the chick has grown in just two weeks. Above is a "Where's Wally" photo to find all the...
