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Post by suep on Apr 9, 2023 18:09:59 GMT
Thank you all for your comments.
You are right Paul, I think she does know what I’m saying cause every time I say something she proves me wrong. Actually going to try this and see if she takes any notice - here goes - “she isn’t roosting in the box yet”, is that anything to worry about? . Still can’t quite believe she is building a nest in such close proximity to us. Never, ever believed it would happen here of all places ……………..
Still keeping everything crossed though.
Sammi, had it made with extra holes because the birds so loved my 3 hole concrete box. Think the adults like it cause so much more practical when feeding etc - never get in one another’s way .
Sue
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Post by sammi on Apr 9, 2023 17:45:04 GMT
It's looking so cosy. Don't the extra holes give a lovely light on the nest  |
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Post by suep on Apr 9, 2023 17:02:50 GMT
What a lovely video Pete  Sue |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 9, 2023 16:57:20 GMT
She’s just making sure everything is in place for the nest to be completed
They know exactly what they need to do it’s us that are left puzzled all the time good luck anyway Karen
Nothing going to happen here now I’m certain of that
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 9, 2023 16:44:06 GMT
She definitely thought "I'll show you SueP slagging me off on forums"   Does look a cosy nest, I still find it funny how you are getting a blue tit nest on camera in the place you thought it would never happen!! |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 9, 2023 16:38:10 GMT
Beginning to look nice and cosy in there, look forward to your updates sue,  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 9, 2023 16:37:02 GMT
Lovely images Pete, eggs shouldnt be too long now  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 9, 2023 16:35:20 GMT
Is your female still taking in and out Matt? Gone quiet here, just the odd visit each day, still nest wriggling etc but not exactly nest building as such, things seem to have halted, hopefully she is just biding her time, I do seem to recall this happening with yours in past years, as though they have chosen but now need to wait for the right time to properly start.
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 9, 2023 16:32:43 GMT
Love match, they look like being good parents ❤️💙
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 9, 2023 16:32:24 GMT
Really hope things pick up in the coming days, very quiet here too, she started building last weekend and has only been bringing the odd bit in and taking it out again, maybe a quick visit each day, maybe she is biding her time till she gets serious, time will tell.
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 9, 2023 15:45:26 GMT
Great to see Sue, I’m so pleased for you
She looks really cosy in there
Look forward to the updates 😊
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Post by suep on Apr 9, 2023 15:33:49 GMT
 Hurrah at least it’s a start!! The nest cup when she moves is still empty though 🤷♀️🤣 |
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Post by pete11 on Apr 9, 2023 15:19:24 GMT
Lovely little moment towards the end of this video clip, where the male arrives at the nest box entrance with a morsel of something and feeds it to the female, who buzzes her wings whilst being fed.
Then he hops down into the nest to see how it's all going before she shoos him away.
Still no obvious sign of eggs yet.
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Post by suep on Apr 9, 2023 14:59:21 GMT
Nah, think I’ll keep her now. She has finally decided she needs some soft stuff in there - it’s going everywhere EXCEPT the nest cup . Oh well . Sue |
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Post by suep on Apr 9, 2023 14:53:51 GMT
Agree, trouble is I wouldn’t do anything else all day Sue |
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Post by sammi on Apr 9, 2023 10:53:33 GMT
 for anyone wanting a quick nest box fix this is truly amazing Thanks for sharing Pete 
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Post by sammi on Apr 9, 2023 9:20:42 GMT
I think I will give it another week  and then turn off the cameras or at least change them to hedgehog mode but even they seem to be avoiding the garden  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 9, 2023 5:37:14 GMT
I know the feeling very well Sammi
Each day I hope and know it’s just to quiet to happen and all the time the birds are else where
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Post by pete11 on Apr 8, 2023 22:38:07 GMT
Interesting to see the box location - I did consider putting a box up somewhere similar last year at the front of the house but thought it might not be 'leafy' enough... But your example blows that theory out completely.
I might give it a try next year.
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Post by starling78 on Apr 8, 2023 20:39:55 GMT
Here is a little vid of the blue tit box and the male hanging about near the hole until the female arrives  Happy Easter everyone! |
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Post by sammi on Apr 8, 2023 20:22:43 GMT
Well my season is over before it started. I’ve just seen the blue tit taking wool from the container good luck to you all I will get my fix from off the forum ☹️ Oh that's such a shame. I hope a late comer finds your box  . I'm going to put some wool out tomorrow and will probably see mine take some off to other gardens. I think I'm kidding myself thinking I will get ax nest this year. It's just too quiet  |
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Post by sammi on Apr 8, 2023 20:13:40 GMT
Wow such a beautiful nest and image |
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Post by sammi on Apr 8, 2023 20:11:27 GMT
She could give my female a lesson in filling it up as she takes out whatever goes in  I’ll send her over Karen, Can I be nest in line please It is going to be very snug once she packs it all down |
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Post by sammi on Apr 8, 2023 19:20:34 GMT
Thats interesting sammi about the temperature. Getting warmer in the coming days so fingers crossed. I wish I could find where I had read it. I think I found it that year when a lot of nests were just abandoned mid season and the theory was the temperature had dropped so low that they just lost the nesting urge. If course I could have just dreamt it |
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2023 18:49:20 GMT
Don’t think I’d be able to see it at all on my phone screen, hence I use my I-Pad Sue |
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for anyone wanting a quick nest box fix this is truly amazing 
and then turn off the cameras or at least change them to hedgehog mode but even they seem to be avoiding the garden 
Happy Easter everyone! 
. I'm going to put some wool out tomorrow and will probably see mine take some off to other gardens. I think I'm kidding myself thinking I will get ax nest this year. It's just too quiet 
