One pair of Moorhen on Swanpool Local Nature Reserve are feeding three chicks at the moment. Many bird species have suffered from one of the wettest and coldest Aprils on record with failed nests widespread. Most species appear to have … Read More
The first young birds we’ve seen this year were these Moorhen chicks on Polgigga duckpond near Land’s End. The chicks provided considerably more entertainment than the Night Heron sat on the waters edge only a few yards away! One of … Read More
Common name: Moorhen Latin name: Gallinula chloropus Family: Rails (Rallidae) This photo: Ham Green, near Bristol Gallery: British Birds Related images: