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Post by sammi on May 14, 2023 19:23:40 GMT
Beautiful sight Paul. Sounds like they have the timing spot on. Fingers crossed this season is a good one all around.
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Post by pete11 on May 14, 2023 21:04:53 GMT
Lovely Paul! Glad to hear the caterpillars are abundant. It's a huge contrast to last year as far as my limited experience goes. Last year I had 15 eggs and only 3 fledged. It was carnage. So glad it's a different story this year so far.
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Post by suep on May 15, 2023 6:59:20 GMT
What an amazing sight Paul. So hope the caterpillars are as abundant here as my pair are totally ignoring the mealworms. Sue
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Post by Beechnut on May 15, 2023 10:42:54 GMT
Really great stuff Paul - there certainly are several large BT broods this year, and it seems plenty of natural food to go round - it never ceases to amaze me how Nature operates!
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 15, 2023 13:24:02 GMT
Little update update of the gang
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Post by pete11 on May 15, 2023 15:24:32 GMT
They're looking very cosy in there!
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Post by suep on May 15, 2023 15:37:52 GMT
Gorgeous Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 20, 2023 22:16:42 GMT
Our 11 are still doing amazing, 10 days old tomorrow. Little video and picture from this in the picture you can count all 11 yellow beaks, hard in videos when they're all on top of eachother etc. mum and dad still not using the mealworms waste of money this year so far Glad all 11 are still doing great without the help of mealworms though! Video11 chicks
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Post by pete11 on May 20, 2023 23:06:14 GMT
Wow! Eleven still going strong! Amazing 👍👍
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Post by suep on May 21, 2023 7:33:20 GMT
Amazing Paul, they are looking fantastic Sue
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Post by Ann70 on May 21, 2023 9:05:54 GMT
Amazing Paul 😊
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 21, 2023 16:53:11 GMT
Thank you Pete, Sue, Ann This is a picture from the loft of our 2 gardens, You can see all the trees in the back. I am thinking this is supplying the huge levels of caterpillars and other live food for the babies!
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Post by suep on May 21, 2023 17:10:25 GMT
No wonder the birds love your boxes Paul, with so much coverage and plentiful places to find food - a birdie paradise. Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 22, 2023 10:09:16 GMT
Look who FINALLY found the mealworm feeder better late than never I guess! Little video below of them using it and little picture of mum and the babies from this morning
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Post by matt on May 22, 2023 13:09:03 GMT
Looking good Paul!
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Post by suep on May 22, 2023 14:35:14 GMT
Yay, glad they found the Scott feeder - mine are still ignoring 🙄 Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 23, 2023 9:14:00 GMT
Don't they grow fast? Little video / picture update all 11 chicks still doing amazing 12 days old now
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Post by Ann70 on May 23, 2023 13:24:39 GMT
Fabulous Paul Look so healthy 😊
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Post by suep on May 23, 2023 14:21:24 GMT
Absolutely gorgeous Paul. The round box seems to give them more of a chance of all getting fed - where my female has built the nest into the corner of a square box, it seems she only feeds the ones at the front . Hopefully they will all survive but does look to me that two or three are getting the biggest share of everything. Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 25, 2023 11:39:15 GMT
Getting crowded with the 11 now Some pictures, I'll post a little video tomorrow.
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Post by pete11 on May 25, 2023 16:51:55 GMT
Wow that does look crowded! Doing well though by the looks of it! Great pics.
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Post by suep on May 25, 2023 20:35:21 GMT
Superb pictures Paul. They look adorable in that box. Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 26, 2023 14:34:44 GMT
Little video from this morning Should be fledging between Tuesday / Thursday 19-21 day mark
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Post by sammi on May 27, 2023 6:48:51 GMT
Hi Paul I hope they all fledge safely What an amazing sight that full nest is. Truly lifts the spirit The pics are so clear that you can zoom in and see down their throats almost I hope all your nests have a happy outcome and that next season is another bumper one for you.
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Post by benn on May 27, 2023 9:53:39 GMT
Amazing videos Paul1
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