IT S a convenient spot. It s quite a safe area. There s food close by. There s peace and quiet. And there s a pretty view as well. Even so, this moorhen has chosen an unlikely place to build its nest and bring its young into the world – the stern if a nar
IT'S a convenient spot. It's quite a safe area. There's food close by. There's peace and quiet. And there's a pretty view as well.
Even so, this moorhen has chosen an unlikely place to build its nest and bring its young into the world - the stern if a narrowboat, moored in March.
The east of England is common breeding ground for the bird, which can be identified by its yellow-tipped red bill. They normally breed on freshwater lakes and rivers.
Picture: BRIAN PURDY 6049
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