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Post by matt on Apr 6, 2021 19:22:30 GMT
Do you think that seals the deal Paul? Fingers crossed!
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Post by petesbox on Apr 6, 2021 19:27:17 GMT
I reckon she's claimed that box Matt, brilliant.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 6, 2021 19:30:21 GMT
Yes Matt, Looks like you'll finally get a nest after the long wait! I am so bloody happy for you!!!!  |
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Post by matt on Apr 6, 2021 19:52:59 GMT
Well fingers still crossed, I will keep you all posted!
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Post by sammi on Apr 6, 2021 20:00:18 GMT
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Post by suep on Apr 6, 2021 21:11:03 GMT
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 7, 2021 6:54:20 GMT
I am so happy for you Matt, I know how much this means to you,  enjoy every minute, good luck to Tony and Elvira  |
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Post by matt on Apr 7, 2021 9:03:10 GMT
There's just been a big fight in the box - I guess between two females? I don't really know what is going on, I will have to look back through the videos but from what I have seen already it is not very pleasant viewing. The whole thing lasted about 4 minutes.  |
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Post by sammi on Apr 7, 2021 9:09:49 GMT
 Oh goodness Matt. I've witnessed these fights and they are not pleasant viewing as you say. Why they fight over one box when there are many to choose from?  Or is it a territory thing? Hope things quieten down and nest building goes ahead. 
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Post by matt on Apr 7, 2021 10:15:07 GMT
Yeah it was horrible, Sammi - I have no idea what really happened. I need to try and work out which female was which, and which female is now continuing to visit the box. It has all gone a bit weird since the fight - the female has visited the box perhaps 50 times since, but has not brought any new material, or taken any out. Just wriggles, and then the odd period of just standing in the box for a minute at a time. Recovering from the fight, maybe?
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 7, 2021 10:33:22 GMT
Hi Matt Hope that is the end of the fighting and whichever blue tit started building will continue and make good progress with it, it’s not what you wanted to happen. They sure do put us through it, hope you have better news on your future posts
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Post by suep on Apr 7, 2021 11:01:15 GMT
Horrid to witness these fights, but at least it shows how interested they are in your box - I like to see the positive .
Sue
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 7, 2021 11:20:23 GMT
 Matt, I'm so sorry you had to watch a fight & that was a long one too! The others have seen fights of course so I know how awful they are - think I'm better off not having cameras sometimes. Anyway, let's hope it's resolved & "the winner" carries on in your box as you certainly deserve it. 
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Post by petesbox on Apr 7, 2021 12:17:40 GMT
Are you still getting activity after the fight Matt?
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Post by matt on Apr 7, 2021 12:31:49 GMT
Are you still getting activity after the fight Matt? Yeah, but it's been a bit weird Pete. One (or other) of the females has continued to go in and out of the box all day since the fight, perhaps 50-100 times, but has brought no new material in. She is wriggling when she goes inside, though.. Tony also popped in earlier, which is a first inside this box (as far as I know). |
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Post by blueeyedchick on Apr 7, 2021 13:26:33 GMT
Deleted my last post to you Matt as I see I was on the wrong page and things have moved on for you a bit! Well, it looks promising, usually the winner of the fight will take up the box, well at least that is what I assume. It has been cold here last two days and we had snow yesterday. My two nests have slowed up a bit due to this I think but it's hard to know what the birds are thinking. Hopefully when we get past this cold snap things will speed up again. I see you had some more material come in so that is good news.Be cautiously optimistic! |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 7, 2021 13:41:56 GMT
Never nice to see Matt  Be interesting to see if you get a rooster tonight after the fight keep us posted! |
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Post by matt on Apr 7, 2021 14:11:58 GMT
Yeah, it will be Paul. I should try to work out which female is now using the box - i.e., is it the same one who was roosting?
Have you ever seen the behaviour I have seen today, where female is in and out of the box all day doing wriggles, as if building a nest, but not actually bringing any new material in? Seems very odd to me.. Still popping in and out now, although not quite as frequently (was every minute or so for a couple of hours).
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Post by sammi on Apr 7, 2021 17:06:48 GMT
Hi Matt I always think they are measuring up when they do this.  I usually think it's a good sign but I've had them doing that in my box and they've now disappeared  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 7, 2021 18:31:14 GMT
Is she roosting Matt? I didnt think females actually did the fighting, thought it was just males mainly, anyway I hope all settles down and it continues.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 7, 2021 18:42:24 GMT
The female fights are always the worse sadly Karen  I have had females building and drove out the box after a fight then second female wasn't even interested in the box!  |
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Post by matt on Apr 7, 2021 18:56:43 GMT
Not roosting tonight. It will be very interesting to see what happens tomorrow. No more material today, but an incredible number of visits and nest wriggles. I don't even know at this point which female it was that kept on visiting..?
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 7, 2021 18:59:07 GMT
Oh no I hope she returns to build tomorrow. Did Elvira have any distinguishing marks?
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Post by petesbox on Apr 7, 2021 19:29:51 GMT
I still think you might get a nest Matt with that amount of visits and activity.
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Post by matt on Apr 7, 2021 19:53:10 GMT
Yes Pete, definitely still a lot of interest from this one female, although the behaviour is kind of strange! It will be interesting to see what develops tomorrow.
Karen, I have loads of footage from yesterday and today, so I should be able to compare the birds and try to work out what is going on. It would be very interesting to know - was it one bird yesterday and another after the fight today? Or were both females visiting before today, and that's what kicked things off? Shame they are so hard to tell apart, but I'm sure you could do it!! I'll keep you all posted tomorrow, although I will be out for most of the day..
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enjoy every minute, good luck to Tony and Elvira 
Oh goodness Matt. I've witnessed these fights and they are not pleasant viewing as you say. Why they fight over one box when there are many to choose from? 
Or is it a territory thing? Hope things quieten down and nest building goes ahead. 
Matt, I'm so sorry you had to watch a fight & that was a long one too! The others have seen fights of course so I know how awful they are - think I'm better off not having cameras sometimes. 
I usually think it's a good sign but I've had them doing that in my box and they've now disappeared 
