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Post by karenupnorth on Oct 17, 2022 18:07:25 GMT
Here we go again folks, so exciting to see the birds returning again. My boxes are all cleaned out and ready for the roosters!  No changes for this season I think my set up is doing fine for now. I have two Robin boxes that are getting nicely buried into the ivy it would be amazing to get a Robin! Good luck to everyone I hope this Spring is a successful one for us all. |
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Post by karenupnorth on Oct 24, 2022 10:17:15 GMT
Called in at Dobbies garden centre yesterday and found the cutest little Wren box and just couldnt resist myself  so I am trying to find a location for it now, once its up I will post a pic. We get Wrens in the garden in fact they have just appeared again so be amazing to get a nest  |
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Post by matt on Nov 15, 2022 12:46:48 GMT
Good luck Karen!
Just checking in again for first time in ages.. have also cleaned some of my boxes (high one still to do when/if it ever stops raining!) and getting everything ship shape. Fingers crossed for a successful 2023 season!
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Post by karenupnorth on Nov 18, 2022 11:06:35 GMT
Hi Matt, nice to hear from you, I keep popping on to see if there is any news. Have you any roosters? I check every night but none up to now. Any changes for 2023 at your end? Good luck for a great 2023.
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Post by matt on Dec 5, 2022 17:23:21 GMT
Hi Matt, nice to hear from you, I keep popping on to see if there is any news. Have you any roosters? I check every night but none up to now. Any changes for 2023 at your end? Good luck for a great 2023. As far as I know I still don't have any roosters - I never have had, strangely. Going to upgrade a couple of cameras and get a few last bits sorted soon, so once they are up and running again I will know for sure. Roll on the new season! |
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Post by karenupnorth on Dec 16, 2022 14:20:02 GMT
 Been quite a bit of activity lately despite the cold weather, it appears I might have one established BT pair as I just happened to have the camera on and saw a male entice a female into the Rowan tree box, with lots of courtship behaviour! All good signs. 
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Post by benn on Dec 18, 2022 12:17:13 GMT
Wow, that really is early given the current cold snap Karen. Good sign as you say!
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Post by suep on Dec 24, 2022 17:15:38 GMT
Been quite a bit of activity lately despite the cold weather, it appears I might have one established BT pair as I just happened to have the camera on and saw a male entice a female into the Rowan tree box, with lots of courtship behaviour! All good signs. Maybe the birds are as fed up as we are and have decided to cheer themselves up with a bit of nest hunting. Let’s hope the visits are a good sign Sue |
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 25, 2023 8:14:56 GMT
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 25, 2023 8:16:52 GMT
Activity has been increasing the past few days, getting a lot of double visits to the Rose box and the Rowan tree box, probably by the same pair. Fingers crossed they pick one to raise their little ones.
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Post by Ann70 on Feb 25, 2023 8:18:04 GMT
It’s seems forever waiting for something to happen
Good to see you have some action,
I’m sitting watching this morning for something to happen
I also have had double visits this week from same pair then all goes quiet
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 25, 2023 8:48:31 GMT
Nest building rarely starts here in North Yorkshire until late April so got a while yet, but its fun watching them gearing up for it all. Good to hear you have double visits, hope you get lots of action this morning! I have just been sitting looking out in the garden watching a Wren searching for food, so sweet little bids.
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Post by Ann70 on Feb 25, 2023 11:58:35 GMT
For here it is about 2/3 week of March so a while still to wait unless they surprise me and start earlier
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Post by suep on Feb 25, 2023 18:42:32 GMT
Just lovely to see some action going on, helps make the season a bit nearer.
Sue
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 8, 2023 13:50:00 GMT
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 29, 2023 10:41:20 GMT
Quick update from North Yorkshire. I am getting lots of visits from one pair which have increased massively this week with the weather coming milder, lots of fussing and tapping and nest wriggles, will update if things go further  goodluck to all this season. |
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Post by suep on Mar 29, 2023 15:17:00 GMT
Great to hear you have interest Karen. Next couple of weeks hopefully more people will have some action. 👍🏻
Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 29, 2023 22:04:27 GMT
I think things will really kick off for everyone from the weekend / next week when we enter into April Karen and the weather improves
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 30, 2023 11:04:06 GMT
I think things will really kick off for everyone from the weekend / next week when we enter into April Karen and the weather improves Hi Paul. Visits have been crazy this morning concentrating on the tree box, I checked my notes and last year nest building began on 2nd April and year before 29th March so fingers crossed they may start soon, just never know with these birds! Still have to hope they choose my box  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 30, 2023 13:13:23 GMT
Fingers crossed Karen,
Still plenty of time yet!
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 3, 2023 14:02:33 GMT
Nest building started yesterday, exactly the same time as last year, but she is a faffer, moss in moss out shake it all about!! Despite lots of activity she is much further on, maybe its her first nest, will see what happens.  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 3, 2023 15:52:01 GMT
Brilliant Karen, Mine is like that she will bring loads in the take half of it back out by the end of the day  but they know exactly what time they need to get "serious" by the weather, trees etc so they are a better judge than us! |
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Post by suep on Apr 3, 2023 17:07:49 GMT
Hope they settle down to serious building soon and give us all a little peace of mind Sue |
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Post by matt on Apr 4, 2023 10:46:29 GMT
Nest building started yesterday, exactly the same time as last year, but she is a faffer, moss in moss out shake it all about!! Despite lots of activity she is much further on, maybe its her first nest, will see what happens. Exactly the same here Karen! I don't know why but this happened last year and this, but not in years before (same bird maybe??). Anyway I've never had a nest actually start proper before first week in April so now is the time. Mine has been bringing stuff in and out for 2 weeks so far and still hasn't really started.. |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 7, 2023 10:54:49 GMT
My pair are still visiting daily to the box but not much farther on with the nest, whatever comes in is out again shortly after  in other news I have a pair of Wood Pigeons or what we call them Stoggies in Yorkshire, they are showing interest on top of my pergola which has a Clematis growing over it, will keep you all updated on anything new. |
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No changes for this season I think my set up is doing fine for now. I have two Robin boxes that are getting nicely buried into the ivy it would be amazing to get a Robin! Good luck to everyone I hope this Spring is a successful one for us all.
so I am trying to find a location for it now, once its up I will post a pic. We get Wrens in the garden in fact they have just appeared again so be amazing to get a nest 
Been quite a bit of activity lately despite the cold weather, it appears I might have one established BT pair as I just happened to have the camera on and saw a male entice a female into the Rowan tree box, with lots of courtship behaviour! All good signs. 
goodluck to all this season.
in other news I have a pair of Wood Pigeons or what we call them Stoggies in Yorkshire, they are showing interest on top of my pergola which has a Clematis growing over it, will keep you all updated on anything new.