Nesting crows #5

I can't believe the babies take so long to leave the nest. I can't see them properly unfortunately but I occasionaly hear them (they sound more and more like their parents!) and see some wings fluffing.
The parents are busy hunting. They are so devoted. It is lovely to see.
They are so timid that it is impossible to take any pictures or films of the parents when they come down to our garden. They have a very accute sense of vision and as soon as they see something move, even at the back of a room, they fly away.
I have set up my camcorder behind curtains and some fabric and hopefully I will have a nice picture to show you soon.

Nesting Crows #2

The couple of crows that have nested at the back of my neighbour's garden are still showing extreme dedication in looking after their nest. It seems with the cold weather, they have been taking turn at keeping the eggs warm. When it is not so cold outside, I can see them both out and about but still very close.

If you click to enlarge, you will see the parent's head at the centre of the picture

Mum and Dad protecting the nest

Nesting crows

I have been very surprised by the behaviour of a couple of crows who have nested on top of my neighbour's conifer tree.
I have not had time to study them much unfortunately but managed to get a regular glances during coffee and lunch breaks.

Nest Building

I have seen them collect small sticks from a tree and bring them to the nest (unfortunately, the nest is hidden by a branch), stand at the top of a nearby tree for hours on end protecting the nest against any unwelcome guests, scare away birds perched on "their" tree, swap shift when laying the eggs.

For sure, they are very dedicated birds and I have really warmed to them. Have you had any experience with bird nesting yourself?
In the clip below, you can see the crow gathering nest materials:



In the next one, watch out for the pigeon flying way on the right hand side of the screen.