Chaffinches in the Wisteria
During the annual wisteria trimming at the front of the main house, this chaffinch nest was discovered just beneath the guttering. It proved a near miss as the ladder top was only 4 inches from the nest. Although it is difficult to see in the photo, 6 young were counted, crammed into the nest. The male chaffinch, presumably from this nest, is very audible around the gardens at this time of year with its piercing chip, chip, chip, cheap-cheap call.