tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post5906535073099589189..comments2024-03-18T10:40:00.766+00:00Comments on A Kilchoan Diary: Wildlife QuestionsJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-59315941760202757162014-10-12T19:22:11.961+01:002014-10-12T19:22:11.961+01:00Many thanks to Paul Elletson for passing on this c...Many thanks to Paul Elletson for passing on this comment from a correspondent: "It's a bit difficult to tell with there being no measurements given. I'd reckon that crow is a possibility as I believe they'll vary their nest building structures according to what is available. I have some photos of a nest on Malham Moor which consisted mainly of bones and rusty fencing wire."Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-11503673493838428892014-10-12T10:20:10.996+01:002014-10-12T10:20:10.996+01:00I would agree that the nest belongs to a Hooded Cr...I would agree that the nest belongs to a Hooded Crow, typical structure for one.<br /><br />I would say that BP caught the mink at a bad moment hair-wise and the bedraggled look is just the result of hunting through water and wet rock, if there had been time before the shot I'm sure a quick shoogle would have restored composure. It looks to be an immature animal in which case the fur won't yet be fully 'prime' yet, however the under fur looks to be thick and dry so it is the guard hair which needs to thicken up to avoid these bad-hair days.<br />Tom Talbotnoreply@blogger.com