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Post by WildlifePaul on Oct 16, 2023 17:21:34 GMT
Starting my thread early because I have just turned my cameras on and have two roosters 1 in the old nest (log box) from spring still need to clean it out and 1 in Matts 3 hole stone box he sent me i'll post pictures below! I have a week off starting 6th November so going to clean out the log box and get to work on replacing my tree box with SueP "lucky box" she sent me earlier in the year! I'll post that update when I do it! Here are my two roosters   |
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Post by Ann70 on Oct 17, 2023 5:14:18 GMT
Hi Paul
Good to see your news,I’m sure it will be a good one in your garden again enjoy the preparation ready for the new season😊
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Post by karenupnorth on Oct 17, 2023 9:38:01 GMT
Hi Paul, Lovely little roosters for you, good luck with the seasons preparations, how are things on the hoggy front?
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Post by suep on Oct 17, 2023 15:40:41 GMT
Oh Paul so pleased for you. They look so snug and cute. I have had a visiting pair for the last week, but today with the colder weather they didn’t show. Have to keep watching and see what happens.
Sue
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Post by johnb2023 on Nov 7, 2023 18:30:26 GMT
Nice! What is the second camera? Detail looks great.
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Post by matt on Dec 1, 2023 15:14:34 GMT
Good to see Paul! I need to get mine sorted out pronto..
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 9, 2024 12:22:46 GMT
Firstly HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!  Alot of activity in our log box this morning, Visits from both birds, Plus some poo cleaning from the rooster. I'll attach two videos plus some pictures before Double visit video
Cleaning poo video
Some pictures from the videos
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Post by Ann70 on Jan 9, 2024 20:22:00 GMT
Happy new year
Good long visits Paul I love the first video
They seem really and a good pr
Roll on the start of season😊
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 10, 2024 10:03:31 GMT
Happy new year Paul. exciting to see the double visits! Good luck for the season  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 8, 2024 21:10:45 GMT
Sorry I haven't been active, Just got home from America. Getting used to these cold temps again, Been living in 30c for the last 2 weeks!  It looks like the Log Box will be the box to get the first material this year, Female is keeping the box very clean! I think she is now roosting in the box switch over from the male, She comes in alot without the male bringing her in plenty of nest wriggles and inspections all day. It looks like the female from last year who raised 11 chicks in the box, She just knows the box too well, Very comfortable in there and not really giving her attention to any of the other boxes solely focused on the log box so would make sense that its her again. Here is a little video from today! I'll check up on peoples threads over the weekend! Not long now guys, Not long we should be seeing the first material over the next week or 2! |
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Post by Ann70 on Mar 9, 2024 5:55:56 GMT
Hi Paul
congratulations on your first anniversary of your engagement ,🎉🍾🥂🎉
hope you have brought some of the warm weather back with you.
its forecast a warmer week this week coming so let’s hope the nesting starts soon😊
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 10, 2024 17:45:13 GMT
Same sort of activity in my tree box Paul, female keeping it very clean, nest wriggles etc was filthy a week ago now spotless, not sure if the rooster is the female cleaning it out or not. I didn't get a nest last year despite plenty of interest so hopefully this year  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 11, 2024 13:08:19 GMT
Fingers crossed for you Karen Been watching a wren building its nest by the big pond decking area all morning, The nest is pretty close to the bird box they have used by the big pond the last 2 times. I'll let you know if the female picks it / lines the cup. Here is two pictures of where the nest is / the nest! Its picked a great little spot!   |
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Post by Ann70 on Mar 11, 2024 13:18:07 GMT
Oh brilliant 3rd time lucky Paul must be great to watch 😊
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 12, 2024 11:30:15 GMT
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Post by Ann70 on Mar 12, 2024 11:42:26 GMT
 Bring on the nesting season first of many hopefully Paul
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Post by starling78 on Mar 12, 2024 14:43:58 GMT
Yay!  |
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Post by suep on Mar 12, 2024 19:23:36 GMT
Thrilled to see a great start again for you Paul. Superb choice for the wrens and good to see the beginnings from your blue tits Gives us all hope 😃 Sue |
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Post by pete11 on Mar 12, 2024 21:27:13 GMT
Just checking in on the forum for the first time in ages.
Paul you've definitely got an early bird this year. All the excitement!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 17, 2024 15:31:46 GMT
Little video updates from the log box She brings material in, Then by the end of the day its gone! However today still all in there was nothing this morning so maybe shes settled down abit! She is in no real rush abit like last year but she also did time it perfectly last year so she knows best!  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 17, 2024 17:07:29 GMT
Has she got a ring on Paul? Is she one of your previous chicks?
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 17, 2024 22:17:00 GMT
No ring Karen, I do think its the same female who had 11 chicks in this box last season though.
She just knows the box too well, Brings herself in and out doesn't rely on the male bringing her (like he does in the early days)
Shes had herself set on this box since December, Hasn't visited any of my other boxes at all.
She did have a huge fight in the box 2 days ago though, I think he must have a second female. She won the fight though but it was brutal on the other bird!
Don't think we will be seeing her coming to the log box again.
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 18, 2024 15:44:54 GMT
Sounds similar to mine Paul, no visits to any other boxes, in and out by herself, also had a few fights along the way, I think she may have been the rooster since November and had her heart set on the box. Who knows? She is cracking on anyway. It is the earliest I have had, previously the earliest was the 29th March, so came as a big surprise!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 28, 2024 12:40:04 GMT
The female Wrens started to line the cup with feathers  Will be my third time shes picked the garden I do love the little Wren i'll update you when egg laying begins! |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 1, 2024 14:58:22 GMT
How my log box is looking this afternoon, After taken the material in and out for over 2 weeks so is finally leaving it in. Looking back on last year she completed the nest around 10th April after not really starting to crack down until 3rd / 4th april. First egg was laid 18th April, So it looks like she is on the same path as last year. Which she timed perfectly, They kept 11 chicks alive for 11 days before finding the mealworms due to natural food! Here is the nest this afternoon  |
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First nest material of 2024 in the log box this morning. 
Bring on the nesting season first of many hopefully Paul
