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Frampton Marsh glossy ibis breeding hopes despite 'tiff' | Frampton Marsh glossy ibis breeding hopes despite 'tiff' |
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A pair of rare birds spotted building a nest at a nature reserve in Lincolnshire have had a "lovers' tiff", The RSPB has said. | A pair of rare birds spotted building a nest at a nature reserve in Lincolnshire have had a "lovers' tiff", The RSPB has said. |
The glossy ibises, which arrived from southern Europe in June, created a nest platform at Frampton Marsh, but did not go on to have chicks. | The glossy ibises, which arrived from southern Europe in June, created a nest platform at Frampton Marsh, but did not go on to have chicks. |
RSPB officer Chris Andrews said the female had "got bored" with the male and abandoned him. | |
He said he was hopeful the heron-like birds would reunite in the spring. | He said he was hopeful the heron-like birds would reunite in the spring. |
Mr Andrews said: "The chap is still with us... they are both quite young birds and she's got bored of him and gone for a wander. | Mr Andrews said: "The chap is still with us... they are both quite young birds and she's got bored of him and gone for a wander. |
"The male has stayed put but there's a reasonable possibility she'll be back [for the mating season]." | "The male has stayed put but there's a reasonable possibility she'll be back [for the mating season]." |
The female has been spotted in the area but not with as often as the male. Mr Andrews does not think she has migrated. | The female has been spotted in the area but not with as often as the male. Mr Andrews does not think she has migrated. |
It is thought the birds flew north earlier this year in search of more favourable nesting sites due to drier conditions, particularly in Spain. | It is thought the birds flew north earlier this year in search of more favourable nesting sites due to drier conditions, particularly in Spain. |
The nesting attempt was believed to be the behaviour of immature birds practising before they are mature enough to breed. | The nesting attempt was believed to be the behaviour of immature birds practising before they are mature enough to breed. |
However, Mr Andrews said there is every chance wetland sites like Frampton Marsh, near Boston, will attract more glossy ibises in years to come. | However, Mr Andrews said there is every chance wetland sites like Frampton Marsh, near Boston, will attract more glossy ibises in years to come. |
He said that they were only likely to leave if there was a "really harsh" winter and the birds were unable to probe into muddy pools in which they feed. | He said that they were only likely to leave if there was a "really harsh" winter and the birds were unable to probe into muddy pools in which they feed. |
The glossy ibis | The glossy ibis |
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