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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 13, 2020 15:41:55 GMT
Blimey Beechnut, That little guys got good stamina 11 times  No they do mate a few times at once though, Our male in past years have been on and off her on the roof like nobody's business!  So its normal for them. |
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Post by suep on Apr 13, 2020 17:47:22 GMT
Crikey, glad i’m not a sparrow . Seriously congrats on Dolly’s eggs (you naughty boy - had to be done though). Great news Paul, so very pleased for you. Hope the two females sort out what’s going on. Good luck with that one. Sue |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 14, 2020 10:41:30 GMT
First egg for our sparrows  Laid on the bare floor again for the 5th year running, Wonder why she does this? That is how I always know egg laying is close because full nest is complete but floor left bare. Anyway little video of the male bringing a feather in below. Picture of the egg and the proud dad looking at it    |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2020 10:45:02 GMT
Fascinating Paul!
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Post by greatbluehopeful on Apr 14, 2020 10:52:49 GMT
Congratulations on the Sparrow egg...wonderful - doting Dad! Very cute.
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Post by petesbox on Apr 14, 2020 11:00:30 GMT
Great news Paul.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 14, 2020 12:01:52 GMT
Thanks everyone, Lets see if egg 2 comes tomorrow or I am waiting a few days like the last 2 years.  |
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Post by suep on Apr 14, 2020 12:53:06 GMT
Brilliant news re sparrows egg Paul. Why do your sparrow build a nest you can see in and mine (only time I ever had one in camera box) covered the flipping thing so densely I couldn’t see a thing Sue |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 14, 2020 13:00:30 GMT
I remember that Sue, The birds love to tease you don't they? Our sparrows have always allowed me to see everything over the full 5 years, During brood 2 and 3 when nest gets abit thicker they do kinda make a little dome but its never where I can't see stuff. Guess my two work with me |
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Post by elle on Apr 14, 2020 16:57:50 GMT
Congratulations to the little sparrow Paul, I absolutely love the coloured feathers you put out, looks so bright and cheerful  Elle xx |
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Post by Taz on Apr 14, 2020 19:11:45 GMT
Great to great you have a sparrows egg Paul
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Post by sammi on Apr 16, 2020 6:10:24 GMT
Aww bless your little Sparrows Paul. They are so reliable
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 16, 2020 10:34:39 GMT
Well, Always a drama with the sparrows, Our male being the thick f**k he is moving the first egg around with his beak bam he smashed it, He then stood there looking highly confused and as the egg was running all over the bare floor, I then watched him take the egg out and bring all material into the cup to cover the mess Female come in and was looking high and low for this egg, Thankfully she's laid another 2 and he hasn't made the same mistake twice! I think she will lay a 3rd tomorrrow and start incubating 4 is the usual number you see. Oh and news about the two females in the front, This morning its lovely its sunny its going to be 20c today here rare for liverpool and they are working as a team, Loads of material coming in. Whether that will stay that way until the end of the day I couldn't tell you, But so far so good! Blue tit in purple tree box little dolly is on egg number 5 today. |
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Post by greatbluehopeful on Apr 16, 2020 12:58:01 GMT
OH MY GAWD!!! I can't believe that happened to the egg...the klutz!!!! And him trying to cover it up....  |
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Post by Taz on Apr 16, 2020 16:08:19 GMT
Wow, fancy breaking his own egg, Edwina curry would be proud 😉
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Post by suep on Apr 16, 2020 18:34:38 GMT
Making a mistake and then covering it up without admitting or owning up to it?? Just a typical male really  Great update Paul. Lovely to hear the two females working together - can’t wait to see the outcome of this one. Sue |
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Post by Amanda on Apr 16, 2020 19:25:51 GMT
Oh wow, it’s all happening at yours Paul! Loads of eggs minus 1
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 17, 2020 6:54:22 GMT
Just seen your post about the broken sparrow egg, pleased things seem to have worked out in that nest and he's being more careful now - it all seems to be a very topsy turvy year, with some getting nests, some not and those with nests having all sorts of problems and unusual episodes that we could all do without.
Glad to hear Dolly is still popping them out - my GT seems to have got over whatever it was caused her to absent herself for about 7 hours and disregard the eggs for about 20 hrs. She is incubating solidly now and is being fed quite regularly by Mac, so it seems he has no hard feelings - I still can't bring myself to believe that both (if any) of the eggs will hatch! It will be a triumph for nature, in my eyes, if they do.
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Post by hfriel on Apr 17, 2020 7:05:41 GMT
Wow that is so funny about the sparrow Paul, like something some of the males in my family would do ...........😅😂🤣
Good job Birds can’t smell, as in ,when the hidden broken egg starts rotting.......... 🤢 🤭
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 21, 2020 9:54:44 GMT
Little Dolly started incubating 9 eggs this morning, I think she could have a 10th tomorrow but either way its going to be 9 or 10.
The male "Rocky" as been in none stop with little caterpillars etc.
Here's a small video of him feeding her and her revealing the eggs!
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Post by matt on Apr 21, 2020 9:56:44 GMT
Looking very fluffy in there Paul!
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Post by greatbluehopeful on Apr 21, 2020 9:59:30 GMT
I love her feather bonnet....very fetching! lol!!
Wow, thats some clutch...well done her!!!
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 21, 2020 10:01:21 GMT
 Great Paul, she's all fluffed up, looks really cosy
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Post by petesbox on Apr 21, 2020 10:32:47 GMT
Nice one Paul.
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Post by Taz on Apr 21, 2020 10:44:18 GMT
Great video, so cute
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Great Paul, she's all fluffed up, looks really cosy