Large old mossy hawthorn in thick wood. The tree sloped sharply outwards and the nest was perched on the trunk itself about 10ft high. The nest was almost entirely constructed with green moss, and was exceedingly massive and well-built. It was grass-lined in usual way. There were 3 eggs, but I pinched one in getting down from the nest. Very boldly marked eggs.
It would almost seem sometimes that there are two distinct varieties of blackbirds, as these high tree nests are usually very different from the low ones, and the "bank blackbirds" of the country boys. Saw young song thrush fledged, and found several blackbirds with full clutches. Caught Green Hairstreak butterfly, and Mother Shipton, Wood Carpet and two more as yet unidentified moths. Many Small Heath on wing but very few other butterflies. Hawthorn blossom beautiful. Rock rose commencing to bloom. Leslie Goodman (Gussie) came with me, and we had a good ramble. Weather very nice. Called at "White Lion", Lilley, for refreshment on way home. House martins just building under eaves of "White Lion".
Lilley Hoo, Lilley, Hertfordshire, May 29th.
It would almost seem sometimes that there are two distinct varieties of blackbirds, as these high tree nests are usually very different from the low ones, and the "bank blackbirds" of the country boys. Saw young song thrush fledged, and found several blackbirds with full clutches. Caught Green Hairstreak butterfly, and Mother Shipton, Wood Carpet and two more as yet unidentified moths. Many Small Heath on wing but very few other butterflies. Hawthorn blossom beautiful. Rock rose commencing to bloom. Leslie Goodman (Gussie) came with me, and we had a good ramble. Weather very nice. Called at "White Lion", Lilley, for refreshment on way home. House martins just building under eaves of "White Lion".
Lilley Hoo, Lilley, Hertfordshire, May 29th.
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