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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 2, 2023 14:00:23 GMT
Great to see your videos, they are keeping me going with knowing something is happening out there 😊
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 2, 2023 13:40:17 GMT
little video update below, Our female doesn't seem that bothered about getting her nest finished anytime soon. She is very much obsessed with the dent in the floor as you can see in the video  Still taking material out the box but most of it stays in so i'll cut her some slack   |
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Post by pete11 on Apr 2, 2023 8:04:52 GMT
 looks like things are going really well there. What I would give for even a tiny bit of moss  Still time Sammi - keep crossing fingers. Weather this year is so rubbish I'm sure it's not helping. |
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Post by pete11 on Apr 2, 2023 8:03:17 GMT
Great progress What part of Uk are you South West of London - quite near Richmond Park, the Thames, & Hampton Court. |
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Post by sammi on Apr 1, 2023 19:32:15 GMT
looks like things are going really well there. What I would give for even a tiny bit of moss
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 1, 2023 16:37:35 GMT
Great progress
What part of Uk are you
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Post by pete11 on Apr 1, 2023 16:25:32 GMT
That's a beast of a box!
Like the birch camouflage though - would suit my birch tree!
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Post by pete11 on Apr 1, 2023 16:22:47 GMT
Still piling up the material - more feathers and fluff, but still the odd bit of moss.  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 1, 2023 15:20:55 GMT
Good luck
I also have plenty of boxes for blue tits to choose from but lacking in numbers only one pair here
It’s very cold so nothing happening, next 3 days apparently we have sun forecast
I’m still hopeful 🤞🏻
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Post by starling78 on Apr 1, 2023 14:47:12 GMT
Thanks all  I'll do my best to report back as and when the weather permits so I can take a peek, it seems that starling nesting opportunities are few and far between here hence the uptake of all of my boxes every year, there was one in the house opposite me under the roof tiles but they have been kicked out now with the appearance of anti bird spikes  bluetits on the other hand have plenty of boxes to choose from so I am lucky when they choose to nest with me, no luck so far this year but I know it's early so I can but hope! |
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Post by benn on Apr 1, 2023 11:46:36 GMT
I am also looking forward to watching your Starlings. Our Starling box has been ignored since 2018 and there is zero interest this year so far  So I miss my Starling fix! The ones on our street always seem to prefer gaps under the eaves and ironically since several houses were re-tiled there appears to be more of these sites! There is a slender hope that a male might attract a second female which may utilise the box as has happened in the past. |
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Post by benn on Apr 1, 2023 11:32:16 GMT
Wow! I bet that weighed quite a bit Paul!!! Must a been an effort to erect. Looks beautiful!
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 31, 2023 10:40:41 GMT
She is doing great Pete, hope all continues well and the GTs get their own place. One thought I had to deter them, place a nest box hole plate that just for BTs I think its 24mm, just a thought.
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Post by suep on Mar 31, 2023 10:16:27 GMT
A great tit visited Malcom’s box two today at 10:40 by the playbacks clock. Inspected the camera, did nest wriggles etc, . At one point a beak is also seen poking in the hole so this is a pair looking. Maybe things will now pick up again.
Sue
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Post by suep on Mar 30, 2023 21:18:22 GMT
Great going Pete , all looking wonderful. Hope the weather is better where you are, horrid where we are , not helpful to the birds at all.
Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 30, 2023 20:03:05 GMT
Certainly wasting no time Pete!
Our female is in no rush right now I mean a cup is forming but I think over the next few days she will smash it.
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 30, 2023 19:49:35 GMT
Looking good with nest building let’s hope blue tit wins and great tits get the message will be one to watch
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Post by pete11 on Mar 30, 2023 19:15:19 GMT
Busy BT time over the past few days...the moss is building up, with layers of stripped stalks off nearby flowering shrubs, and today the feathers and fluffy bits are starting to be added. The little nest cup is taking shape, thanks to regular wriggles and shuffles. All in all making good progress...  However, a pair of GTs are still quite interested in this box and have popped in on a few occasions to check it out. They seem a bit puzzled by all the nesting material....not clear if it's making them think twice, or whether they're hoping to usurp the poor BTs. Will have to wait and see...! |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 30, 2023 13:13:54 GMT
Keep us posted Ann,
Hopefully you get some activity!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 30, 2023 13:13:23 GMT
Fingers crossed Karen,
Still plenty of time yet!
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 30, 2023 11:14:10 GMT
Well on way home from our trip away near the coast and new forest
I’m hoping everything has been on hold with the miserable cold weather and not missed anything
I’m so hoping to have a nest no matter which box
Temp is much warmer today. 😊
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 30, 2023 11:04:06 GMT
I think things will really kick off for everyone from the weekend / next week when we enter into April Karen and the weather improves Hi Paul. Visits have been crazy this morning concentrating on the tree box, I checked my notes and last year nest building began on 2nd April and year before 29th March so fingers crossed they may start soon, just never know with these birds! Still have to hope they choose my box  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 29, 2023 22:05:18 GMT
Anything going on at yours Matt? Still building?
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 29, 2023 22:04:27 GMT
I think things will really kick off for everyone from the weekend / next week when we enter into April Karen and the weather improves
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Post by suep on Mar 29, 2023 15:20:54 GMT
That box makes poor little blue tit look sooo small. Lovely box though.
Sue
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looks like things are going really well there. What I would give for even a tiny bit of moss 
I'll do my best to report back as and when the weather permits so I can take a peek, it seems that starling nesting opportunities are few and far between here hence the uptake of all of my boxes every year, there was one in the house opposite me under the roof tiles but they have been kicked out now with the appearance of anti bird spikes 
bluetits on the other hand have plenty of boxes to choose from so I am lucky when they choose to nest with me, no luck so far this year but I know it's early so I can but hope!
