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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 18, 2019 8:31:41 GMT
So much more organised than last year, I am glad to say, I have 3 cameras now installed all up and running, not that I expect to get tenants in all three but I am ready! One of my boxes is in a tree which I placed there in September, it is for BTs and I made it in my mums memory, it has been getting quite a few visits by BTs, the other is a Sparrow box against the house high up and thirdly the box that was Chico and Boulders last year, which also has had a few viewings, incidently the Sparrow box has had a mystery rooster in it but has since not been back . This is a pic of mums box
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 18, 2019 11:49:55 GMT
Oh the pictures on here are nice and big really like that haha! Lovely box for your mum Karen.
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 18, 2019 11:52:49 GMT
Thank you Paul, yes I know I was very suprised when I first did an upload.
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Post by blueeyedchick on Jan 18, 2019 13:36:49 GMT
Good luck with your Mum's box Karen gorgeous clarity of picture!
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 20, 2019 11:42:58 GMT
I have had another viewing this morning at the tree box, but cant quite figure out the behaviour that one of the BTs showed. One BT entered the box and was having a good look around, then another BT (which has a small speck on its left cheek and I have seen inside the box before with a mate )came to the entrance hole and looked through, when it did this the one inside the box sort of crouched down low and looked up at it and opened it beak on occasion, then it made its way to the front of the box and remained crouched and at times opened its wings a little, the one looking in remained on the outside and then flew off into the tree and seconds later the one inside flew out and joined it, then off they flew together No clue who was male or female or what that was all about, would love to know what they mean by there body language. All this lasted about 5 minutes.First pic one on inside second pic one on outside, note the speck on cheek.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 20, 2019 12:17:13 GMT
Bird crouched in the box will be male Karen, This is what they do for the female to come in crouch down. All looking good for you
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 20, 2019 12:23:17 GMT
That was I was hoping, I haven't witnessed these early goings ons as I didnt get my camera in until March and that stage had passed, so great to witness it all now!
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Post by blueeyedchick on Jan 20, 2019 12:56:39 GMT
Yes, Karen Paul is correct so if the female went in then it could be a sign of good things to come. In my experience if they are quite keen the male goes straight out again,leaves the female to look around for a bit where she occasionally might have a peck or two at the walls and then clears off.However, I never count my chicklets until I see nesting wriggles. I also see beaks are open as if they are talking to each other which of course they are! Wish I knew what they were saying it would make the whole experience much easier!
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 20, 2019 13:03:57 GMT
Thanks blueeyedchick, she didnt go in this time but has done in the past few days, exactly how you say, he went in then as she entered he shot straight out again and she was pecking at the box for a few minutes, but on this occasion she didnt, so fascinating to watch them, I have never seen these things until now as I didnt get my camera in last year until March so missed this part of the process. Fingers crossed she likes it, he seems to!
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Post by sammi on Jan 20, 2019 21:13:38 GMT
Hi Karen Beautiful photos and good early signs for some nesters for you.
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 20, 2019 22:22:45 GMT
Hi Sammi, Oh I do hope so, good luck to you this coming season.
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 24, 2019 12:00:07 GMT
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 24, 2019 12:14:52 GMT
Looking good Karen, Glad you have good activity in the box
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Post by matt on Jan 24, 2019 12:17:03 GMT
Great stuff Karen!
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 24, 2019 12:41:35 GMT
Thanks Paul and Matt yes great fun watching them this morning, especially when the male is doing his fluttery flight, also drooping his wings down. to attract the female, at least I think
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 24, 2019 12:56:10 GMT
Love that little fly the male does Karen, Makes him look like a butterfly
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 24, 2019 13:03:44 GMT
Yes it does, the ladies seem to like it!
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Post by YorksherLass on Jan 25, 2019 11:29:02 GMT
Lovely photos on this whole thread Karen! Diane
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Post by springtime 66 on Jan 25, 2019 11:43:40 GMT
Karen, send some of your luck my way please.its a beautiful mild day 12 degrees here and im at home for a change to be able to watch, nothing happening. typical
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 25, 2019 13:34:39 GMT
Hi springtime60 It is a gorgeous day here too in North yorkshire, lots of flirting and chasing up in the trees today, I am sure it will get going soon, plenty of time.
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 25, 2019 16:01:40 GMT
Hi all. It has been a beautiful day today really mild and the BTs have enjoyed it too, full of the joys of Spring! Seen 4 BTs chasing each other around in the tree's, lots of singing and calling, really fun to watch them, not really sure the sexes of them all they make you quite dizzy keeping up with them Plenty of interest in all boxes too! Also saw a Starling gathering feathers and taking them off to his home. Hope we all have a good Big Garden Birdwatch weekend.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 25, 2019 16:16:43 GMT
Starlings nest building already your ways Karen? Glad your boxes still getting good activity its been 10c today here but rain on and off and cloudy so not that great but that is the usual for Liverpool
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 26, 2019 10:00:22 GMT
Excited much! Just had some nest wriggles this morning cheer
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Post by twinkle on Jan 26, 2019 11:29:38 GMT
Our BT (still not sure male or female) up with the lark again this morning (unlike me). Saw it go in yesterday and had a chat with it. It could hear me. Don't know whether to clean the box of the poo again. Had plenty of birds in garden during the week. Going to attempt to do Birdwatch today.
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Post by karenupnorth on Jan 26, 2019 11:42:48 GMT
Good luck with the bird watch! I have just done mine and had a good selection.
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