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Post by suep on Mar 14, 2023 20:06:14 GMT
Love to think you are right Ann, really would love to see some action. Trees are starting to bud so spring is trying but weather is so changeable it must be confusing the birds as much as us.
Sue
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Post by starling78 on Mar 14, 2023 18:05:05 GMT
Brilliant! Seems early, or not? Still a bit early Matt, after those initial strands of grass no more has been brought in so nothing has seriously started though the pair are in and around the box every day keeping others at bay, haven't seen as much activity in my other two starling boxes though. |
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 14, 2023 17:33:31 GMT
Can I see more material in the box since this morning 🌸
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 14, 2023 14:32:35 GMT
Well a visit early from pair blue tits today to the log box
I had to go out this morning to my volunteering at the heritage garden so not able to watch
It’s crazy weather here v cold again and wintry showers so not likely to see a lot happen
First visit I’ve noticed in the afternoon as well today things are just on the edge of starting I feel 😊
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Post by matt on Mar 14, 2023 14:15:48 GMT
Looking promising Pete!
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Post by matt on Mar 14, 2023 14:14:03 GMT
Brilliant! Seems early, or not?
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Post by suep on Mar 14, 2023 10:30:34 GMT
Great clips Pete, I reckon she thinks she’s a woodpecker  Sue |
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Post by pete11 on Mar 13, 2023 22:39:12 GMT
Discovered another little visit from yesterday in the side-view box.
Now I think I can tell the male and the female apart, thanks to this one being a definite case of male coming into the box first, hunkering down awaiting the female, then doing a very quick escape as she comes in.
I've looked at the markings on the backs of their heads and I think this female is the same one I've seen in the main tree box - she's the one obsessed with pecking the entrance holes!
It does seem as if everything's delayed a bit this year compared to last. This time last year it all went quiet and then material appeared about a week later. This year, they still seem to be doing the visits and I've not noticed much clearly identifiable wriggling going on...although my main tree box camera was out of action for most of February, and I wasn't recording it continuously before that, either (unlike last year).
Here's the little swapsie visit from yesterday afternoon - some faffing about outside before the male comes in around 25s into the clip:
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 13, 2023 9:45:31 GMT
Yes Sue
I can’t walk away from it I just love nature and the great outdoors
We continue hoping each year, my biggest hope right now is the weather it’s just so changeable just need the spring temperatures
We have a wild wind and showers so I’m going to sit and do my ironing and keep one eye on the outdoors 😊
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 13, 2023 9:35:57 GMT
Yes Sue
I can’t walk away from it I just love nature and the great outdoors
We continue hoping each year, my biggest Hope right now is the weather it’s just so changeable
We have a wild wind and showers so I’m going to sit and do my ironing and keep one eye on the outdoors 😊
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Post by suep on Mar 13, 2023 9:04:55 GMT
I agree Ann, don’t know why we put ourselves through it at this stage because when/if something happens it will become obvious anyway . Just a keen couple of hopefuls that’s us Ann . Sue |
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Post by pete11 on Mar 12, 2023 22:33:37 GMT
Turns out the BTs have been giving the side-view box similar treatment - especially the entrance hole pecking!
One of a handful of visits from earlier today:
This box does sway a fair bit in the wind - hence the look of the BT gaining its 'sea legs' when standing inside!
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 12, 2023 18:40:28 GMT
Hi Sue 
It’s tricky, I will be watching again tomorrow, I have to tell myself to go about what I need to do, and when it kicks off I will see it.
it’s so additive, if only it would just get warmer, even though temp was better today the day was dull
plenty of bird song over the day
wonder who will be the first to report nesting has started 🤔
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Post by suep on Mar 12, 2023 17:45:55 GMT
It’ll be like that old Kit Kat advert Ann, they will turn up when our back are turned and cameras off or playing up Sue |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 12, 2023 16:04:10 GMT
Thank you Pete, Appreciate it!
I'll catch up with everyone posts in the next couple of days terrible jet lag right now.
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Post by johnb2023 on Mar 12, 2023 15:07:53 GMT
Love the garden Benn and was looking much the same here yesterday. I'm not too far from you in Derbyshire. Good luck with the season ahead.
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Post by johnb2023 on Mar 12, 2023 14:46:24 GMT
Thanks for informing me on this Sue. Hope the forum can be maintained indefinitely. I'm youngish and capable should help ever be needed in the future.
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Post by benn on Mar 12, 2023 14:32:24 GMT
Hi John
I know Blue Tits can enter through 25mm as I have several mounted in our local moorland woods which have been used by Blue Tits. 28mm is a good compromise which both species can cope with.
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Post by johnb2023 on Mar 12, 2023 14:23:32 GMT
Camera is good! Actually rated for -20 anyway.
Having a bit of an ethical dilemma at the minute about whether to remove the 25mm plate to increase chances this season. Still only 3 short visits from BTs - heads popping in but no entries - and it does seem to me like they were struggling. Plenty of GTs about so seems a shame to leave them out as well. What do people think? The plate is an Avonstar one and definitely 25mm but only just.
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Post by johnb2023 on Mar 12, 2023 14:16:02 GMT
Great stuff Pete. Look forward to seeing more.
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Post by pete11 on Mar 12, 2023 13:57:54 GMT
Some very prolonged visits to the main tree box this morning. I was out most of the morning but have just reviewed the motion detection alerts - there are lots of false alarms due to windy weather with clouds blowing over the sun causing lots of changing light/shadows, but in amongst these are three very lengthy periods of a single BT doing some obsessive and intense pecking of the inside of the entrance hole, and of the box floor. At one point I've convinced myself there were some definite wriggles going on - a bit subtle and definitely not the full-on expansive ones I'd hope for, but still noticeable I'd say (being slightly optimistic).  See around 28 secs into this clip: |
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Post by pete11 on Mar 12, 2023 13:52:01 GMT
Good news! Sounds v promising!
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Post by pete11 on Mar 12, 2023 13:50:14 GMT
Many congratulations Paul.  Wishing you all the best. |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 12, 2023 12:57:04 GMT
Thank you guys, Something else you might be interested in. My little tame Robin that I hand feed (post a video and pictures below) I think he missed me while I was away!    |
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 12, 2023 12:05:07 GMT
I was hoping for action today
I have seen visit to my log box once so far today
I’ve switched on my camera today in Hope
It’s a bit of a task I have to run a lead down to the house we have a 70 foot garden
I’ve got a brilliant picture on the screen and nothing
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