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Monday 25 April 2011

PURPLE HERON - R.I.P


  Yesterday Tony, Chris and Martin trapped the adult PURPLE HERON in the ditch at Lower Moors and took it the vet Heike. She examined the bird and as everyone had thought, it was weak from starvation. She passed it onto Steve Griff, who has looked after 4 Grey Heron in similar conditions, and successfully released three of the birds. Unfortunately the Purple Heron didn't make it through the night.    



Dead adult PURPLE HERON

Small Copper, Telegraph 

Comma Butterfly, Telegraph 

Male Linnet, Carn Friars 

Male Kestrel, Bar Point  

1 comment:

  1. What a sad end to such a super bird - still haven't managed to see the one at Marazion !
    Enjoying the photos
    - Sue (aroundperranuthnoe.blogspot.com)

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