The NINE baby Moorhens are still doing well, this is certainly the biggest brood I have personally seen. I was reading a book which said that some Moorhens lay eggs in other Moorhens nests as a sort of ‘insurance’ that they pass on their genes, I wonder if the lack of nest sites on the Slea means that some of this brood of nine are from different parents ?
Another pair of Moorhens have hatched at least 2 babies, I could not get a good look so there may be more than 2.
Still no sign of the baby Moorhens near the Mill so I have to assume they perished 
Here is two male Pheasants fighting near(ish) to the Slea…
Terry