Not to be, this season ..

22nd May 2016

Sadly, as we suspected right from the off, this season has not ended well. 

The brood was reduced to just the one early last week, and for a couple of days it seemed that Betty may just have been able to raise the solitary chick.

However, I don't know if it was simply the lack of available food, or just her inexperience, but the last chick also succumbed on Friday morning ..

So, a short and not so sweet ending to this year's activities.

I am having to re-site the nestbox over the summer, so fingers crossed that someone finds it and occupies it next year.

So, I'll sign off for this year, have a great summer, and hopefully we'll have more luck next year.