Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Last Of The Season ?

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Very late hatch yesterday, I saw a mother duck with only one duckling. This is unusual because ducks usually have a much larger brood. ...
Tuesday, 12 September 2017

September Brood

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UPDATE: I can confirm this is the brood from the Rectory. The other 2 ducklings were attacked by a cat on Saturday, killing one and injuri...
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Sunday, 10 September 2017

Duck Resilience

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Today I transferred the rehab duck into the Aviary.  Was planning keeping her indoors for a few days more, but she was determined...
Friday, 8 September 2017

Duck Leg Healed

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Today was the planned visit to Moray Coast Vets to have the duck splints removed. Vet Julie who put on the splints 2 weeks ago was plea...
Thursday, 7 September 2017

Trust Rehab Care

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Following on the previous posting, thought I would try and capture a few shots of the rewarding and amusing side of bird rehabilitation...
Wednesday, 6 September 2017

On My Spot

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Got a surprise when I returned from the shops today. A duck recovering from an accident which I have been tending for the past 2 weeks, ...
Monday, 4 September 2017

White Sparrow

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Noticed the white Sparrow that I spotted last year is still on the go. Looks like new plumage too.
Sunday, 3 September 2017

New Late Ducklings

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Just received the following Photo taken from Facebook this morning. Apparently mother and ducklings near Millbank .  Hope they make it ...
Thursday, 31 August 2017

Duke Looking Good

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With his new plumage and new diet, Duke's health has picked up and looking good.  Some brief sunshine this morning, saw him soa...
Sunday, 27 August 2017

Pacific Salmon Comes To Scotland

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Reports earlier last week about Pacific pink salmon invading the Scottish rivers is undoubtedly true. Earlier this evening while feedin...

Dukes New Diet

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My strategy of keeping a watchful eye on Duke and hoping he will improve without veterinary intervention seems to be working. Although h...
Thursday, 24 August 2017

Friends For Life

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Limpy the duckling with the broken leg finally got out of the Aviary to try the pool for the first time. It was joined by Disco the duck...
Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Duck Euthanised

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The injured duck that had part of it's bill removed on Monday was today put to sleep at Moray Coast Vets. I took it in this morning...
Monday, 21 August 2017

Another Casualty

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The injured duck I spotted on Saturday is now in care with the Trust. I managed to catch her this morning which was not too difficult b...

Ducklings Released

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After 9 weeks care in the comfort of the Trust , the 6 ducklings hatched by the duck with the broken dislocated wing have been released ...

Local Hero

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For the past month there has been a huge tree root sitting close to the moat entrance, this threatened to block the moat during the nex...
Saturday, 19 August 2017

Bad Week

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It has been a bad week on the river with several ducks killed and Duke still not a happy boy.  The biggest shock came yesterday whe...