Rolfe 2 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Right.......I will be honest and say this one has got me beat at the moment. This nest, sits way up on the extreme outer branches and appears to be made from reed? At first i thought it was a crows nest as it is about the same size.......but i don't think it is that. Definitely not a squirrel drey..........so has anyone any ideas? The picture was taken at extreme digital zoom so not really a good shot. I intend to sit out and see if i can catch the occupant at home as it were........but i would be interested to hear others thoughts as i have never seen anything quite like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
black recking it 730 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Right.......I will be honest and say this one has got me beat at the moment. This nest, sits way up on the extreme outer branches and appears to be made from reed? At first i thought it was a crows nest as it is about the same size.......but i don't think it is that. Definitely not a squirrel drey..........so has anyone any ideas? The picture was taken at extreme digital zoom so not really a good shot. I intend to sit out and see if i can catch the occupant at home as it were........but i would be interested to hear others thoughts as i have never seen anything quite like it. squirrels mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulmers 1 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 My guess is a grey Heron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Right.......I will be honest and say this one has got me beat at the moment. This nest, sits way up on the extreme outer branches and appears to be made from reed? At first i thought it was a crows nest as it is about the same size.......but i don't think it is that. Definitely not a squirrel drey..........so has anyone any ideas? The picture was taken at extreme digital zoom so not really a good shot. I intend to sit out and see if i can catch the occupant at home as it were........but i would be interested to hear others thoughts as i have never seen anything quite like it. squirrels mate As i said.............definitely NOT squirrel I destroy all dreys in this wood and this is not squirrel nesting material in these parts..........all leaf and stripped beech bark around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Definitely not a squirrel drey Are you sure Rolfe? Maybe this one fancied a change of materials for his drey?? Difficult to judge height and proportion from the pic - moorhens will nest up in lower trees but not really tall ones ... OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trisha 1 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 heron or a squirrel lol only joking mate maybe an heron but i would put my money on it being a crow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I no it may sound daft being that its made of reeds, but it looks like the biggining of a Magpies nest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Are there any Ravens in the area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Are there any Ravens in the area? No not around here there's not..........i will try and keep a look out and see if i can catch the culprit lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Are there any Ravens in the area? No not around here there's not..........i will try and keep a look out and see if i can catch the culprit lol. Its a real head scratcher eh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colint5 47 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 magpie ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog fox 16 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 i,d say its a buzzard maybe one of last years on its first attempt ,here,s another i didnt take the pic but the nest looks right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 i would hazzard a guess at it being a juvenille BOP.......but which one ????? a think a stake out is required keep us updated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Well Mystery is Solved..........! Now my theory was it could have been a buzzard as we have loads around here, but wasn't quite big enough to be honest. This morning i was up bright and early to see if i could catch the owners at home so to speak, and on quietly approaching the nest I did indeed catch the culprits. One bird sat on the nest and its mate was on a branch next to it............so what were they? Congratulations to those who said CROW..............Yes it was a pair of Carrion Crows. Now i have never seen a crows nest made out of reed before.........but there is always a first time i suppose, maybe they were an immature pair that used materials that were close at hand (there is a pond a few yards away) Thanks to everyone for their input on this one........! Rolfe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dog fox 16 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Well Mystery is Solved..........! Now my theory was it could have been a buzzard as we have loads around here, but wasn't quite big enough to be honest. This morning i was up bright and early to see if i could catch the owners at home so to speak, and on quietly approaching the nest I did indeed catch the culprits. One bird sat on the nest and its mate was on a branch next to it............so what were they? Congratulations to those who said CROW..............Yes it was a pair of Carrion Crows. Now i have never seen a crows nest made out of reed before.........but there is always a first time i suppose, maybe they were an immature pair that used materials that were close at hand (there is a pond a few yards away) Thanks to everyone for their input on this one........! Rolfe. crows are very inteligent and will use whats to hand ,at least you can sleep at night again and good post too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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