Wednesday 4th June
Most years at work, we are lucky enough to have a pair of nesting pied wagtails in the old stables building. Last year the pair had two successful broods and seemed completely unperturbed by the constant disturbance from people unknowingly walking directly under the nest. That confidence however, ensured this particular wagtail ended up in a bit of a pickle, before its fortunate and timely rescue.
Thank you to the member of the public who kindly reported the stressed avian, trapped at the upper floor stables window on a hot day. How it managed to get past two closed doors is a bit of a mystery but as I released it from the palm of my hand it was kind enough to show its gratitude by gifting a beautiful, chirruping call is it flew back to the nest.