Shhh...fingers crossed
March 27, 2022
Earlier today, I could hear the chitter-chatter of newly-hatched heron chick(s) on the Home Reserve. This is the correct time of year for them to hatch, but with last years' failures, I am hoping that was just a blip.
Certainly following the publicising of drone effects on the wild birds, other than the usual police drone I haven't seen/heard one in the valley since then.
Fingers crossed.
Nigel
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