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Post by matt on Feb 1, 2019 21:36:13 GMT
Which is strange really as I am on the South coast and you are up North. You'd think it would happen a bit earlier here if anything?
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Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 1, 2019 21:53:54 GMT
To be honest Matt, If it was any other year I think you probably would of had nest building first being down south. However last year was just a strange year, All of the UK was gripped by the same cold snap I remember in March it being -5 as a daytime temp it was ridiculous! Hopefully this year march is cold snap / snow free
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Post by sammi on Feb 6, 2019 21:37:03 GMT
icon_biggrin So looking forward to the live streams this year with your fabulous images. You can see undividual feathers
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Post by elle on Feb 7, 2019 20:30:42 GMT
What wonderful clear pictures Matt, like Sue said, I too am jealous of you clever people on here with your techy knowledge Like extra lighting, live streaming, etc., but like Sue, I’ll settle for a nest Elle xx p.s last year nest building began on 8th April then female swapped boxes 3 days later, full nest about 27th. So pretty late! Elle xx
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Post by matt on Feb 13, 2019 9:06:09 GMT
Not too much to report down in West Sussex. We had literally no visits at all for about a week due to the weather. I don't know if our birds are unusually sensitive to weather, but if its raining or windy then we never get birds on the feeder or visits to the boxes. Anyway, with the good weather back yesterday (and set to continue, I hope!), we have had visits to all three boxes again. No pairs together yet - hopefully soon!
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Post by sammi on Feb 13, 2019 9:12:38 GMT
Hi Matt Lovely little snap shot. It's so clear Hope you get some interested couples soon.
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Post by matt on Feb 13, 2019 9:37:48 GMT
Fingers crossed Sammi! They've got three to choose from, anyway..
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 13, 2019 11:40:23 GMT
Love its cute fluffy white tufts on his/her nose weather is quite mild so hopefully they will step up a gear!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 13, 2019 12:34:49 GMT
Glad visits have picked back up for you Matt, Weather feels really like spring now, 11c here today getting up to 14c by Friday. Lets hope it carrys on and gives us a earlier season!
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Post by YorksherLass on Feb 13, 2019 12:54:21 GMT
Well your birds are spoilt for choice at this stage, 3 des res so they can take their pick! Beautiful photo of one of them, so I hope they stick around and raise a family in all of your boxes.
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Post by elle on Feb 13, 2019 20:30:48 GMT
Love it Matt, having a cheeky peep in Things certainly seem to be going good for you, looking forward to your videos Matt with such clear pics Elle xx
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Post by matt on Feb 16, 2019 11:33:03 GMT
First double visit this morning, as in two birds, one box. Just a peek from the female but good to see! Here's the 30 sec video that the motion sensor caught:
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Post by sammi on Feb 16, 2019 11:41:05 GMT
great news Matt. At first I thought he hadn't noticed the lady at the door
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Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 16, 2019 12:03:50 GMT
Brilliant video Matt, Love the colour and glad you have a pair looking now!
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 16, 2019 12:05:41 GMT
Brilliant!I also had a pair this morning doing the rounds! Things are looking good!
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Post by YorksherLass on Feb 16, 2019 14:35:33 GMT
In one word Matt, that video is - Fantastic!
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Post by suep on Feb 17, 2019 13:34:13 GMT
Brilliant video, and so clear. Really positive Matt. Sue
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Post by matt on Feb 19, 2019 10:49:23 GMT
A "full set" of visits this morning, which I think is the first in a while - each of the 3 boxes had a bird completely inside at some point. I'm still not sure whether we are talking about the same bird in all three, but positive nonetheless. I just hope this weather lasts and doesn't revert to winter again or there might be a lot of confused animals around! Nothing more "nesty" yet in terms of vists behaviour, just entrance pecking and general inspections and no more double-bird visits either.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 19, 2019 11:14:24 GMT
With temps set to peak into over 15c over the weekend Matt I think all activity will pick up.
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Post by matt on Feb 19, 2019 11:37:55 GMT
They're talking about 18C down here Paul - crazy!
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Post by elle on Feb 20, 2019 14:11:15 GMT
All looking good Matt, hope you are lucky enough to get a full house eh!! Elle xx
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Post by matt on Feb 20, 2019 16:03:51 GMT
Just a visit to one box today, but I *think* that Mr may have got the Mrs inside. Not 100% sure - take a look at the vid and see what you think. This is a different box to the other one that had a pair visit, and you can't see the entrance hole in the camera shot. You can see another bird pop her head in after the male calls (wish I had sound - hopefully coming soon!), and then the male leaves and another bird pops in a few seconds later. I think this is the female.
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 20, 2019 16:24:15 GMT
Great video Matt, it is definitely a different bird to the first one, and also the second behaves like it knows what it is doing unlike the male that just hangs around waiting for the female to come in, so I would say that is a pair of BTs
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Post by matt on Feb 20, 2019 16:38:56 GMT
I think so too Karen - been looking at some stills and the second once is definitely a different bird, and I assume the one the male was calling in. Things are looking OK I reckon, though no "wriggles" yet. I have to remind myself that last year (our first) we didn't get a single visit of any sort until 27th Feb!! And in fact we didn't get a wriggle until 8th April, about an hour before nest building began..
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 20, 2019 17:06:26 GMT
Wow didnt realise is was that late on, I guess we and they are more organised this year I know I am. Lets hope they and we are in for a fantastic season! waveee0
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