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Here you can find all of my nature diary entries brought to you straight from the field. This shorter diary format has replaced my earlier blogs so that I can share my finds as and when they happen. If there is anything in particular that you would like to see featured here or that you would like to contribute, then please get in touch.

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Avian rescue

Nick Wilson-Smith June 4, 2025

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.

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