I feel so privileged… a pair of Wagtails built their nest right near where I sit under the pergola. For two weeks their building materials kept falling off the beam and they couldn’t seem to make it stick, so I stuck a piece of self adhesive felt on the steel and in two days the nest was complete and they mated right before my eyes! They love my presence and gifts of mealworms. Being such show-offs, they even wait till I come out and have a cup of tea, then their building activity is faster. Interesting thing I learned… I sent a text to an Italian friend about my little friends and the language conversion online translates ‘wagtail’ into ‘ballerina’, so apt! 😂
A lovely diary, Biby TV. When my eldest was little, his bedroom faced a park over the road, where the willy wagtail would sing at night in the summer. The WW would begin his song just at nightfall, when I was putting my boy to bed. The song always began with an introductory "cht cht" call. "Hear that cht cht sound?" I would say to my son, "The willy wagtail is saying "Bedtime". Happy memories.
I love the willy wagtails nesting around our house. A cat killed what i believe to be the male a week ago, the female has been tending to eggs but im worried she won't be able to handle burden when chicks arrive. Have you seen a WW without a partner raise chicks on their own? Ive see her talking to another WW, but not sure is she really wanted it around, it might of been one of her babies from before coming to say hi. Im so worried for the mumma...i say a little prayer for her strength everytime i see her.🙏❤
I feel so privileged… a pair of Wagtails built their nest right near where I sit under the pergola. For two weeks their building materials kept falling off the beam and they couldn’t seem to make it stick, so I stuck a piece of self adhesive felt on the steel and in two days the nest was complete and they mated right before my eyes! They love my presence and gifts of mealworms. Being such show-offs, they even wait till I come out and have a cup of tea, then their building activity is faster. Interesting thing I learned… I sent a text to an Italian friend about my little friends and the language conversion online translates ‘wagtail’ into ‘ballerina’, so apt! 😂
What a lovely story! It's great you're sharing your space with the wagtails, they are delightful companions.
Thankyou...I miss seeing Willy Wagtails
A lovely diary, Biby TV.
When my eldest was little, his bedroom faced a park over the road, where the willy wagtail would sing at night in the summer. The WW would begin his song just at nightfall, when I was putting my boy to bed. The song always began with an introductory "cht cht" call. "Hear that cht cht sound?" I would say to my son, "The willy wagtail is saying "Bedtime".
Happy memories.
Lovely story. Thank you.
Such an interesting little bird
Fantastic work. Thank you ☺️.
lol those nestlings with their angry grandpa eyebrows 😂 Too, too cute
Interesting video! Thanks for sharing!!
Grate to see the breeding time line and the written information to put the video in context.
Good job
I love the willy wagtails nesting around our house. A cat killed what i believe to be the male a week ago, the female has been tending to eggs but im worried she won't be able to handle burden when chicks arrive. Have you seen a WW without a partner raise chicks on their own? Ive see her talking to another WW, but not sure is she really wanted it around, it might of been one of her babies from before coming to say hi. Im so worried for the mumma...i say a little prayer for her strength everytime i see her.🙏❤
Very sad about the male. Your insights are very valuable. Please provide another update when convenient.
I have a pair nesting outside my bathroom window at present.
Yea i got one who has taken over my washingline
I love willy is female black and white too
The ones at my place will chase the chicks away after about 10 days out of the best,almost like saying bugger of and find your own spot
Interesting video! Thanks for sharing!!