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Post by matt on Apr 19, 2020 18:04:58 GMT
I really am hoping that something comes of this. Wouldn't it be brilliant!!!! Just when you mention everything being in leaf... I went out this morning to seek out the Oak trees in the area. I found a large, mature one nearby and at present,there is only tight buds still, a small hint of green starting at the tips of the buds but absolutely no leaves at all yet anywhere on the tree. Is this a deciding factor to when they start building? If so, is it possible I can hold out hope for another few weeks? It is a pet theory of mine, GBH. I think our local bluetits wait until the big oaks nearby are in leaf, as this is where they seem to spend most of their time feeding when the chicks hatch. It might also explain why they seem to nest a little later around me than they do, for example, with Paul who is much further north. It is just a theory tho! But it does make sense that any birds would be in tune with the predominant local food source. |
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