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Wednesday 6 June 2012

Mink attack

Amazing footage of a mink raiding a kingfisher nest from tonights (06/06/12) BBC Springwatch, here is a link to the site which shows some stills of the attack but you will probably be able to watch again if you go to BBC iplayer.
Highlights how devastating a predator the mink can be wiping out a kingfisher nest in a matter of minutes.  This is the case for many ground nesting birds and water voles.
Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/natureuk/2012/06/kingfisher-mink-predation-last.shtml#more
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