The Mallard was disturbed last evening at about 9.00pm probably by a fox who makes regular visits to the garden at about this time. She didn't return until 6.00a.m. this morning, promptly laid yet another egg (No. 9) and departed for the rest of the day until returning at 5.00p.m. Surely this on/off brooding behaviour will create a problem!
Nine eggs....but she is now partially covering them when not brooding.
Seven Mute Swans on the Lagoon this morning with one bird being chased off repeatedly
Little else apart from a single Swallow arriving off the sea at 4.30pm....my first on the beach this year.
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