Tuesday 17 May 2016
Monday 16 May 2016
16-5-2016 MONTE CORONA - COMMON NIGHTINGALE (Luscinia megarhynchos)
Nightingales feed on invertebrates like flies and beetles.
Breeding occurs between April and June, during which time four to five eggs are laid. The nest is constructed with leaves as well as grass, usually at ground level. Chicks will fledge when they are around 12 days old.
Yes, nightingales arrive in the spring when they come to breed. The nightingale will start its migration back to their wintering grounds from July to September.
Sunday 15 May 2016
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