Something of a strange sight from my garden this morning.
I was out at about 7:30, letting the chickens out when I heard seagulls crying noisily overheard. When I looked up, there were three seagulls flying over but at the head of them was a crow and all four of them were chasing a herron. Although it only a few seconds before they all disappeared off, i am sure it was a herron, they are such graceful fliers, certainly compared with the much more flapping style of the crow. Never seen anything like this before.
Herron being chased away
Herron being chased away
Michael
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Re: Herron being chased away
Apart from being so huge, the way I can recognise a heron flying is the way the neck sort of folds.
Round our way, if a bird is being mobbed it's usually a buzzard, the crows really won't tolerate them near the nests.
I'd imagine a hungry heron could eat quite a few baby crows given the opportunity.
Round our way, if a bird is being mobbed it's usually a buzzard, the crows really won't tolerate them near the nests.
I'd imagine a hungry heron could eat quite a few baby crows given the opportunity.
Re: Herron being chased away
Same here with the crows mobbing any birds of prey.
Re: Herron being chased away
Same here with the crows mobbing any birds of prey.