Les rouges-gorges à nouveau - The robins again

Thoughts in Darrick Wood by Trevor Morgan 15 May 2020 (traduction française ci-dessous)

 The young Robins in our garden have fledged and some of them have left the nest. This means that the parents are becoming more frantic in their feeding efforts. They now have to feed fledglings hiding in the bushes and in the nest. It is no wonder that Robins hardly ever survive more than two or three seasons. About 75% of their offspring will be killed and eaten by predators. It is a hard life for a Robin.



 Pensées dans Darrick Wood par Trevor Morgan 15 mai 2020

 Les jeunes rouges-gorges de notre jardin ont pris leur envol et certains ont quitté le nid. Cela signifie que les parents deviennent plus frénétiques dans leurs efforts d'alimentation. Ils doivent maintenant nourrir les oisillons se cachant dans les buissons et dans le nid. Il n'est pas étonnant que les rouges-gorges survivent à peine plus de deux ou trois saisons. Environ 75% de leur progéniture seront tués et mangés par des prédateurs. C'est une vie difficile pour un rouge-gorge. http://friendsofdarrickandnewsteadwoods.co.uk/

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