I have been particularly busy the last couple of days, but I did manage to get out for an hour yesterday morning. I wandered up to the vantage point I talked about earlier, which looks across an area of scrubland, after a few minutes, I saw a bird flying towards me that I immediately recognised as my favourite european bird, a Hoopoe Upupa epops, unfortunately I couldn't see where the bird landed as a high wall seperated us. Soon a second bird joined the first in the same position. I watched both birds fly off in different directions and return with food. This happened repeatedly over the next 30 minutes. I can only assume that on the other side of the wall was a nest with a fairly well grown chick or chicks. I will check again in a few days.
One of Doris' chicks has gone missing, as they are fairly well developed I am hoping that it has fledged and that the second chick is just a little bit lazier. I can find no evidence of any misfortune, so my fingers are crossed.
Late last night I was walking back to my room and could see a few bats flying in the street lamps, once again I have no idea what species. |
• Monday, June 2, 2008 - Work load
Did you say that you were busy? That must be a shock to the system!!!!
Look after yourself.
Tony T