Rookery in the making, Bishopstone
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Rookery in the making, Bishopstone
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 4 Mar 2008
Rooks nest in a colony called a rookery. The nest is built high in a tree close to other nests. The nest is bulky and made from twigs bound together with earth, lined with moss, leaves, grass, wool, hair, etc. The previous years' nests may be renovated and reused.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.02919
Longitude
-1.908259