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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 17, 2020 17:25:10 GMT
 A quick update on Molly and Ron, very busy again today lots of moss coming in still and cup shaping, Ron brings her the odd morsel and keeps look out while she works away. Quite worryingly the Sparrow hawk is appearing a lot  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 17, 2020 17:32:05 GMT
Home suit Home looks cosy
hopefully all stays safe
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 17, 2020 17:44:08 GMT
Glad things are still going well for you Karen! Hopefully you don't have to buy a gun to keep the sparrowhawk at bay blast the neighbours box off the fence has your warning shots!   |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 17, 2020 17:50:25 GMT
Haha  he should be full now as I saw him swoop down and take a Starling while feeding, flew of with it !  I got two boxes as competition now as the house down two put up a box also after seeing the activity in next doors box, but for some reason I will never know they suddenly had a change of heart and chose ours  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 17, 2020 17:55:03 GMT
People jumping on the bird box bandwagon how dare they!  Female decided she wanted to be classy and not settle for trash Karen!  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 17, 2020 18:04:43 GMT
yours is a great outcome Karen, i didn't have competition, but mine remain unused this season  I've taken it better than i expected |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 17, 2020 18:15:18 GMT
Mine were unused last year and all the hopes and expectations of waiting for the time to come around then they go elsewhere is saddening, I thought my chance had gone this year too and had accepted it, then they came back! Just never know with these little birds what they have up their sleeve.
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Post by suep on Apr 18, 2020 11:28:50 GMT
So glad all coming along nicely Karen. Hope sparrow hawk doesn’t prove to be a resident pest.  Sue |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 20, 2020 13:26:43 GMT
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 20, 2020 14:43:32 GMT
Awww look at her go  |
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Post by greatbluehopeful on Apr 20, 2020 14:54:37 GMT
Ah thats a lovely photo...look at the go of her!!!
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 22, 2020 8:41:18 GMT
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 22, 2020 8:43:49 GMT
Apologies dontno why this uploaded again
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 22, 2020 8:49:21 GMT
 Molly bringing in a few feathers now  DAY 10. |
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Post by suep on Apr 22, 2020 8:50:49 GMT
Aw bless, love hedgehogs, so lucky to see them Karen.
Sue
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 24, 2020 10:16:46 GMT
Day 12 of nest building and still a bit of soft material coming in, mostly on a morning and then last hour before roosting time she will add more. Since the first day of nest building she hasnt roosted in the box she leaves at around 7.40pm to go to roost somewhere, but today I saw Molly and Ron cement their relationship in the tree  so I wonder if tonight she may roost, eggs cant be too far away |
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Post by suep on Apr 24, 2020 10:22:54 GMT
Sounds promising Karen, tonight may be the night Sue |
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Post by greatbluehopeful on Apr 24, 2020 10:33:23 GMT
Its sounds great... all going perfectly.
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 24, 2020 10:41:14 GMT
Yes will be interesting to see what happens, I am not sure of their mating habits, so dont no if it as done with an egg in mind.  |
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Post by hfriel on Apr 24, 2020 13:07:42 GMT
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 25, 2020 7:10:29 GMT
 Molly didnt roost, so I wasnt expecting to see this little egg to greet me this morning  |
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 25, 2020 7:15:43 GMT
Congratulations Karen .... Now it begins!   |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 25, 2020 7:25:11 GMT
Thank you Beechnut, yes indeed the roller coaster ride of emotions begin  just hope my camera doesnt go on the blink this time round! |
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Post by greatbluehopeful on Apr 25, 2020 7:36:49 GMT
Congratulations!!!! Best of luck - on to the next stage!!!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 25, 2020 8:11:32 GMT
Brilliant news Karen! |
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he should be full now as I saw him swoop down and take a Starling while feeding, flew of with it ! 
I've taken it better than i expected 
DAY 10.
so I wonder if tonight she may roost, eggs cant be too far away 
just hope my camera doesnt go on the blink this time round!