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Post by suep on Apr 3, 2019 14:52:35 GMT
Well looks like mine might actually be getting down to some serious building today as both male and female about (he is just looking in and observing), but material is actually staying in the box!!! Elle, wish I could move camera box but no go as hubby won’t have wires anywhere else. Could move my lucky boxer camera box position, but as made of woodcrete difficult to put a camera in. Paul has managed it in one made of a similar material (how I wish we all had a Paul to hand ),but my son reckons not enough headroom or depth in the boxes we have. As I am unable to drill anything myself I have to accept what he says. Thinking cap on as to where else I can hide wires and hide from hubby Sue
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Post by elle on Apr 3, 2019 19:14:08 GMT
Just another thought Sue, couldn’t you just hide your hubby??!!!!! Problem solved Elle xx
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Post by suep on Apr 3, 2019 21:54:08 GMT
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 4, 2019 10:47:36 GMT
Oh Sue - I can certainly empathise with you on that one! Some husbands' have their own rules & regulations & won't budge on them. I've tried bribery, corruption, bought the flipping T-shirt with still no success. However, we can look at the good things about them - mine has been faithful to me for 43 years unlike my ex-husband & some male blue tits on here!
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Post by suep on Apr 4, 2019 13:40:20 GMT
You are right Diane, if my husband acted like some of the blue tits on here he would certainly be ex. Ex-terminated Sue
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Post by suep on Apr 5, 2019 8:16:21 GMT
Can report that soft bedding now being taken into box . I have a Scott feeder with soft bedding , hair, feathers etc in at the moment, and watched this morning as she pulled a huge pile and flew into box with it. Flew off almost immediately and hasn’t been back for a while so don’t know if covering something??? Or just adding to nest. Watch this space. Sue
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Post by blueeyedchick on Apr 5, 2019 8:49:25 GMT
Really good news Sue for your pair looks like you are right if you have seen them taking fluff. Never thought of using my spare Scott feeder for nesting stuff good idea. Can't be long now before you have eggs. What is the weather like where you are? Very cold here yesterday with sleety/snow but warmer today when is spring going to arrive!.
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Post by sammi on Apr 5, 2019 8:56:29 GMT
Great news Sue . Time to get those worms ordered ? Mine seem to have slowed down a bit. Must be this biting weather
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Post by suep on Apr 5, 2019 9:41:10 GMT
Thanks Kathy and Sammi. Weather very cold and windy with some rain. Yesterday horrid with rain. Day before absolutely freezing with hail but no snow. Not helping our birds is it . Sue
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Post by Ann70 on Apr 5, 2019 15:03:06 GMT
good news Sue, roll on the the spring now, enjoy watching them,
martha and martin are still about the box
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 5, 2019 16:46:59 GMT
Fingers crossed egg laying as begun Sue!
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Post by elle on Apr 5, 2019 21:28:02 GMT
Get that Camara at the ready Sue Elle xx
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2019 7:49:14 GMT
Need some help from anyone with birds laying at moment (or in past) PLEASE. This photo was taken a couple of days ago with both birds at the box. There was great excitement and it was as though she was showing him something. The female kept going in the box, the male hung on the outside of the box looking in, kept flapping wings like a female begging for food. Eventually went in box, in there for few seconds then came back out. Female came out after few moments and that is when I got this pic of them both hanging around the box. Since then I have not caught sight of the female!! The male has been to the box looking in and sitting on fence nearby calling, then flies off - assuming to look for her.. I am hoping beyond hope that she is laying and going off by day, BUT, I have this awful feeling in the bottom of my stomach that something has happened to her. Yesterday, before I had my blinds open I heard a commotion from birds nearby but saw nothing untoward when I ran out to investigate. I am now really scared something happened to her at this time. Please can any of you lucky camera box people tell me what sort of time does the female leave the box in the morning after laying? I intend to get up early tomorrow and keep watching in the hopes she is just away during the day. the male has been to the box three times this morning just looking in but no sign of her - yet! Maybe I am panicking needlessly but you all know how it is. Thanks for reading and hope if I watch early tomorrow I will have seen her Sue
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Post by sammi on Apr 8, 2019 7:57:30 GMT
Oh Sue they do get us in a spin don't they. If it's any help at all my pair quite often hang on the entrance and Boris is still having to coax May into the box or gently remind her that she is building a nest. When mine have started laying in the past the female leaves at dawn and may make a quick visit or two during the day before coming back to roost for the evening. Sounds like the fluttering is definitely a good sign that things are hotting up though I could send you my inspection camera over and you could have a peek when they are out
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 8, 2019 9:19:58 GMT
Yes Sue, Sammi is right - around dawn. Get yourself positioned just before to make sure. For you.
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2019 9:22:39 GMT
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2019 9:24:55 GMT
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2019 9:30:50 GMT
Thanks Sammi and Beechnut. Will be up early tomorrow. Am getting evermore the feeling that she has gone as the above are all pictures of the male in several visits this morning. He is calling and searching and looking completely lost. Feeling really worried. ps. Still can’t seem to work out how to post all photos together. Sue
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2019 10:18:01 GMT
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 8, 2019 10:22:46 GMT
Gorgeous pictures Sue, It appears your questions have been answered.
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Post by Ann70 on Apr 8, 2019 10:22:51 GMT
lovely pictures Sue, are you like me and only have limited number of bluetits,( one pair)hope it is just a blip for now, and she shows up again Ann
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2019 10:23:36 GMT
He is still looking, bless him. Feel really helpless. Dawn is what time roughly 4am, 5am? Also what time would she roost if she has an egg or two? Just so I can watch tonight. Thanks. Sue
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2019 10:25:48 GMT
Thanks Paul and Ann. Yes Ann, only the one pair around that i’ve seen so not much hope of any other takers. Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 8, 2019 10:26:17 GMT
Sue, My female comes in to roost at moment around 7:20 / 7:30pm. But some might come in more around dusk, That is just the usual time for Tatty coming in.
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Post by matt on Apr 8, 2019 10:40:58 GMT
Oh crikey - fingers crossed Sue! Mine went missing for a day last year as I remember, but then came back end of day. Hopefully the same for you.
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