Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 1, 2019 16:27:43 GMT
Karen,
Our female at the moment also visits one of my side boxes alone.
So I don't think she's picked the box so to speak, Its so early in the year that they keep their options open.
I can always tell my male from female because when he comes in the box he looks abit "lost" because he is awaiting her to come in.
Female always seems more relaxed as a peck around sometimes sits in there for a few minutes etc.
Nest wriggles at this stage is a very promising sign, The female is the one who nest wriggles.
However a few members on here have seen there males nest wriggles over the years (including me) but this normally happens when nest building is underway.
In my cases it as been anyway, But yes the male will nest wriggle in some cases.
I haven't seen a nest wriggle in any my boxes yet, Apart from the sparrow one but the female is roosting in there everynight anyway.
I mean I could of missed the blue tits doing it because am not watching the camera all the time and its not on a recorder but if your getting nest wriggles this year then it really is a great sign of what is to come over the coming weeks.
It is too early to be worrying over it though Karen, These birds will send you crazy if you let them!
Our female at the moment also visits one of my side boxes alone.
So I don't think she's picked the box so to speak, Its so early in the year that they keep their options open.
I can always tell my male from female because when he comes in the box he looks abit "lost" because he is awaiting her to come in.
Female always seems more relaxed as a peck around sometimes sits in there for a few minutes etc.
Nest wriggles at this stage is a very promising sign, The female is the one who nest wriggles.
However a few members on here have seen there males nest wriggles over the years (including me) but this normally happens when nest building is underway.
In my cases it as been anyway, But yes the male will nest wriggle in some cases.
I haven't seen a nest wriggle in any my boxes yet, Apart from the sparrow one but the female is roosting in there everynight anyway.
I mean I could of missed the blue tits doing it because am not watching the camera all the time and its not on a recorder but if your getting nest wriggles this year then it really is a great sign of what is to come over the coming weeks.
It is too early to be worrying over it though Karen, These birds will send you crazy if you let them!
