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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 18, 2021 13:01:00 GMT
Hi Matt
Is your day quiet for visits .?
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Post by matt on Mar 18, 2021 13:42:26 GMT
Hi Ann,
I am still getting daily visits from Tony, with only occasional visits from Elvira. Tony has popped into the box three times today.
It is a frustrating time, so hang in there - whatever happens will happen! Still early - my only ever nest didn't start until the second week of April, and had been very quiet for a few weeks beforehand. I won't be getting too despondent until I've seen Elvira flying off somewhere else with nesting material in her beak (hopefully I am not tempting fate!!).
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 18, 2021 14:19:51 GMT
Hi Matt I know, I’ve been here so many times before, so I should know the score by now. How these little birds can take over our lives, I do so enjoy it even with the frustrating times. We are just longing for something to happen around us in these difficult times. Also the weather needs to pick up to lift our spirits.  Good that the visits are still happening, and with better weather they will increase for you. hopefully while I’ve been out for an hour they sneaked a visit   |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 18, 2021 16:28:29 GMT
Was only saying to Karen on twitter lastnight Matt, If you don't get a nest again this year i'll be actually gutted for you. After all the work you've put into your boxes for this year, I honestly have everything crossed for you! Still early days yet, Still getting visits so that can only be a good sign! I hope this is your year   |
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Post by matt on Mar 18, 2021 16:31:13 GMT
Agreed, Paul - it would be a bit gutting. At the end of the day you have to be a bit philosophical about it though, so I'll try not to let it ruin my spring I'm still fairly hopeful anyway - it is early days, and only a few of us have nesting going on so far. Even though we are on the south coast, things don't seem to happen that early around here. |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 18, 2021 16:35:15 GMT
Yes Matt, Plus you've had very promising visits this year aswell where the female came alone! I always say don't give up until the final week of April if visits have totally tailed off etc so few more weeks before we get to that stage! I do have everything crossed for you though, You honestly can't do anymore box wise I don't think apart from take the neighbours ones down with my help!   |
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Post by matt on Mar 18, 2021 17:40:41 GMT
Thanks Paul - I am not too worried, yet!
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 19, 2021 6:29:29 GMT
Yes Matt, Plus you've had very promising visits this year aswell where the female came alone! I always say don't give up until the final week of April if visits have totally tailed off etc so few more weeks before we get to that stage! I do have everything crossed for you though, You honestly can't do anymore box wise I don't think apart from take the neighbours ones down with my help! Then you can head up to Yorkshire and make my neighbours box disappear!  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 21, 2021 16:31:54 GMT
Hi Matt I know exactly how you feel, it’s dropped to nil visits since last week, I have only tried to look occasionally and not be glaring for hours and end up disappointed. Unless they are tricking me and coming when I’m not about I’m not sure what I’m reading into it right now, my last blue tit nest was two years ago and 9 April. I can see the pr flying around together on the feeders and singing a lot. We still keep hoping, for change It’s a long wait Matt if it’s going to be April but worth it if we both get our own nests |
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Post by matt on Mar 21, 2021 17:05:03 GMT
We live in hope Ann!
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 21, 2021 17:38:47 GMT
We do indeed Matt
I’ve just looked at our weather for the week ahead it’s good one so fingers crossed
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 21, 2021 17:54:58 GMT
Got everything crossed for you Matt |
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Post by petesbox on Mar 21, 2021 18:34:41 GMT
Me to.
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Post by petesbox on Mar 22, 2021 18:29:57 GMT
Heres a short vid for you Matt of my late nesters in 2019 the nest had already been started but then abandoned and BT's started on the 13th of may.
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Post by matt on Mar 22, 2021 19:49:01 GMT
Blimey Pete, that is late! Do you think it was a second brood for them?
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Post by sammi on Mar 22, 2021 20:03:16 GMT
I had a nest start in May too. Never give up hope |
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Post by petesbox on Mar 22, 2021 20:31:00 GMT
I doubt it was a second brood Matt Bt's rarely have a second brood,
maybe they had there nest taken over by another pair of birds, maybe my box was the only box that wasn't taken in the area and took there time to find it, we'll never know.
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 24, 2021 15:02:41 GMT
Anything much doing at your end Matt ?
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Post by matt on Mar 24, 2021 15:22:07 GMT
If anything happens, Ann, I will post it here!
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Post by elle on Mar 24, 2021 21:27:59 GMT
Wow Matt you’ve sure been busy whilst iv been away! I really cannot believe that you haven’t had the luck of a nest, it’s crazy. I have everything crossed for you Matt you deserve a nest for all the effort youve put in, some great boxes (if we can call them boxes) should call them Croxes (concrete & box)  Elle xx |
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Post by matt on Mar 24, 2021 21:50:36 GMT
Thanks Elle! Not completely given up hope yet, but time is ticking on! Great to see you back |
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Post by matt on Mar 30, 2021 21:40:41 GMT
Well after a week of almost no visits, the last few days have been quite active - especially with Tony doing the rounds again. He has popped into both the 3 hole concrete boxes, with one in particular getting 4-5 visits a day, but no female with him (inside, at least) on those. Today he checked out most of the boxes, including about 10 visits to one of the starling boxes with female in tow (waiting at hole). Also checked out the stone-fronted side view, and the female (is it still Elvira? I don't know) went inside but Tony didn't. I was watching from the office and he was waiting outside. Also some brief visits still from sparrows and starlings, both to the starling boxes. I think something is changing because visits are at different times than they used to be, some as late as 6.30 this evening. Here's a pic of a female in the sideview. This is the box I'd like them to use more than any, I think, because I can watch it from my office.. Anyway, perhaps still a bit of hope here on the South coast, but I think it's got to happen soon if it is going to!  |
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Post by matt on Mar 31, 2021 7:30:16 GMT
An early round of visits to three of the boxes this morning - this is Tony and Elvira (?) in a 3-hole concrete box.  |
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Post by sammi on Mar 31, 2021 7:44:12 GMT
It looks like Tony is taking a selfie in that poc Matt Things are looking promising |
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Post by springtime 66 on Mar 31, 2021 7:46:09 GMT
 Matt so pleasing to see they have finally decided to take up your box, enjoy the activity 
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Matt