Post by suep on Jan 26, 2019 19:27:06 GMT
Let me start by saying a huge thank you to Matt and Paul for this amazing forum 
Unusual for me to be posting this early in the year but wanted to add my thanks and to show my presence. Amazing to see so many members already on here and having promising interest.
My boxes are normally quiet at this time of year - no roosters, and very little birdie activity in my garden until much later, but yesterday I had probably the busiest day since I have been watching
these amazing birds. I seemed to have visits pretty much all day - EVEN IN MY CAMERA BOX !!!!!
Yes honestly. My video must have turned on at least 20 times and I had 8 videos showing both male and female in the box (albeit short lived for the male). It got to the stage that one female remained in the box for over 10 minutes, very relaxed, and after a good look around, pecking the sides etc, settled down to have a good preening session and did not seem in the least hurried to leave.
Much to the annoyance of my husband who was waiting to clean the windows and had been banned from showing his presence outside until birds disappeared
. I have to say this is just a delight for me. Probably won’t lead to anything but was a really enjoyable day. Even better, had several visits also this morning until the rain came.
Good luck to EVERYONE for the coming season, let’s hope we all have lots of eggs and little chicks to add to the bird population. I for one cannot wait. Speak soon.
Sue
Unusual for me to be posting this early in the year but wanted to add my thanks and to show my presence. Amazing to see so many members already on here and having promising interest.
My boxes are normally quiet at this time of year - no roosters, and very little birdie activity in my garden until much later, but yesterday I had probably the busiest day since I have been watching
these amazing birds. I seemed to have visits pretty much all day - EVEN IN MY CAMERA BOX !!!!!
Yes honestly. My video must have turned on at least 20 times and I had 8 videos showing both male and female in the box (albeit short lived for the male). It got to the stage that one female remained in the box for over 10 minutes, very relaxed, and after a good look around, pecking the sides etc, settled down to have a good preening session and did not seem in the least hurried to leave. Much to the annoyance of my husband who was waiting to clean the windows and had been banned from showing his presence outside until birds disappeared
. I have to say this is just a delight for me. Probably won’t lead to anything but was a really enjoyable day. Even better, had several visits also this morning until the rain came.Good luck to EVERYONE for the coming season, let’s hope we all have lots of eggs and little chicks to add to the bird population. I for one cannot wait. Speak soon.
Sue