Disaster, this morning I pulled back the dining room curtains half expecting to see Mildred sitting on the perch outside their house as normal, but what I saw shocked me.
There were what I thought were white feathers all over the lawn, and lots inside the bird house.
I believe that during the night or early morning something has climbed up to the bird house and Mildred has fought valiantly but has been taken as there is no sign of her body, only the white down feathers from here belly.
The 2 babies which are about a week from fledging seem to be unharmed, as much as I can tell without getting to close to them.
George has visited the scene several times this morning but so far we have only seen him looking around at the feathers in the house and on the ground. So I have removed as many of the feathers as possible.
As I type we have seen George go in up to the squabs.
The plan tonight will be to put a cover over the front to try and prevent what ever it was returning for the squabs.
Mike
There were what I thought were white feathers all over the lawn, and lots inside the bird house.
I believe that during the night or early morning something has climbed up to the bird house and Mildred has fought valiantly but has been taken as there is no sign of her body, only the white down feathers from here belly.
The 2 babies which are about a week from fledging seem to be unharmed, as much as I can tell without getting to close to them.
George has visited the scene several times this morning but so far we have only seen him looking around at the feathers in the house and on the ground. So I have removed as many of the feathers as possible.
As I type we have seen George go in up to the squabs.
The plan tonight will be to put a cover over the front to try and prevent what ever it was returning for the squabs.
Mike
