Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 24, 2019 17:58:00 GMT
Nice video Matt,
I wouldn't worry about it being early, It was only so late last year before of the cold.
Seasons always start in march for most us, That is only days away.
Normally when a bird is an early starter they will bring material in slow and not get really going until they need too.
In 2017 I had blue tit start building 10th March and was really slow building didn't pick up until end of march, Then I had one start 20th March who had her nest complete within days.
In my experience if a bird starts early she will take a while to build that nest fully, Where as the late starts really crack down and get it done within days.
This time of year isn't that "early" for the activity most of us are seeing, Its pretty normal when your having a mild winter.
Last year was just a different season due to the incredible cold February and March we had!
I wouldn't worry about it being early, It was only so late last year before of the cold.
Seasons always start in march for most us, That is only days away.
Normally when a bird is an early starter they will bring material in slow and not get really going until they need too.
In 2017 I had blue tit start building 10th March and was really slow building didn't pick up until end of march, Then I had one start 20th March who had her nest complete within days.
In my experience if a bird starts early she will take a while to build that nest fully, Where as the late starts really crack down and get it done within days.
This time of year isn't that "early" for the activity most of us are seeing, Its pretty normal when your having a mild winter.
Last year was just a different season due to the incredible cold February and March we had!