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Post by petesbox on Jan 18, 2021 12:19:51 GMT
Hi everyone hope you are all well, just a quick update on my box's have had daily regular visits to the robin box so i'm keeping my fingers crossed for that to happen.
i've got a GT roosting in my other box i think its a male but not to sure as i cant tell weather its the same bird returning and clearing up the mess.... roll on spring.
Short vid of the robin
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Post by YorksherLass on Jan 18, 2021 12:42:27 GMT
 Pete - absolutely wonderful video clip of your robin (I am so envious!) & can't wait for further news that he hopefully  decides to raise his family in your box.
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Post by petesbox on Jan 18, 2021 13:00:40 GMT
Hi Yorksherlass good to hear from you, thanks, been trying to suss out what sex this robin is can anyone enlighten me on how to sex robins?
Also found out the other day that both sexes sing !
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 18, 2021 13:02:42 GMT
Nice to have you back with us Pete, Good luck with your boxes, Fingers crossed for the Robins!  Haven't a clue how to sex them, They all look the same!  |
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Post by petesbox on Jan 18, 2021 13:11:42 GMT
Cheers Paul, yeah i think i'll give up on trying to sex the robins like you say they look the same.... and both sexes sing what chance have you got!
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Post by sammi on Jan 18, 2021 15:31:22 GMT
Pete, such a beautiful video of your robin. It reminds me to try to set up a camera on mine before too long. I saw a pair of robins together in the garden a few days ago and noticed there was a difference in size but not sure if that helps or not  I'm assuming they were a pair as they didn't fight. We've also seen one robin doing some lovely head dancing/swaying that must be some sort of courtship. I'd intended putting more robin boxes up but I still only have the one.
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Post by petesbox on Jan 18, 2021 16:04:03 GMT
Thanks Sammi i'll keep the size thing in mind, yeah its great seeing them do there courting.
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Post by Ann70 on Jan 18, 2021 18:53:16 GMT
Hi Pete
Brilliant footage, look forward to following your post.
i have had a regular pr of robins in my garden for a number of years i agree with sammi on size difference, that's how i know one from the other
they always nest in the bush of ivy on the boundary fence of next door garden
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Post by petesbox on Jan 18, 2021 22:32:16 GMT
Hi 66, i shall keep my eyes peeled, come to think of it the last time i saw more than one robin in the garden was about last autumn when i saw three having turf wars.
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Post by matt on Jan 19, 2021 9:40:17 GMT
Great vid of the robin Pete! I'm also a little jealous I must admit! I've had a few visits to my robin box, but only from great tits and blue tits (strangely?), but they probably weren't nest site hunting I guess. We have one, quite territorial, robin in the garden, but no idea where it nests and no sign of it inspecting the robin box yet.
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Post by petesbox on Jan 19, 2021 10:19:48 GMT
Cheers Matt, is your robin box exposed like on a bear wall cos i think robins like a bit of cover like in a bush or a wall climber, mine is just wedged in a climber.
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Post by petesbox on Jan 19, 2021 10:27:06 GMT
Some sort of altercation gone on here.
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Post by matt on Jan 19, 2021 10:29:33 GMT
Cheers Matt, is your robin box exposed like on a bear wall cos i think robins like a bit of cover like in a bush or a wall climber, mine is just wedged in a climber. It's quite well hidden in some jasmine on a fence, but I do wonder if I should have arranged it with the entrance pointing along the fence instread of straight out? It is a south facing fence, too, so sometimes the sun shines right in (through the leaves, but you still some strong rays). I wonder if it is too late to change it? I understand that robins are one of the earliest nesters. |
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Post by petesbox on Jan 19, 2021 10:41:25 GMT
Yes they are early nesters Matt, what i would do is if you can see the nest from inside your house keep an eye on it for awhile to see if its getting any visits if not try changing the position.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 19, 2021 10:42:35 GMT
I think it looks good for you getting a robin nest Pete with all the activity! I know they start building as early as February so really not long for you to wait now |
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Post by petesbox on Jan 19, 2021 10:46:35 GMT
I got to admit im getting a bit more excited than usual Paul, i'm really glad i put a camera on this box.
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Post by petesbox on Jan 19, 2021 10:56:47 GMT
double visit to the box, i think the second bird is the male looks bigger.
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Post by petesbox on Jan 19, 2021 11:03:36 GMT
Spring cleaning already.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Jan 19, 2021 11:06:10 GMT
Honestly don't think it will be long before you see the first material brought into that box Pete! |
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Post by petesbox on Jan 19, 2021 11:18:28 GMT
I think your right Paul.
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Post by YorksherLass on Jan 19, 2021 11:24:17 GMT
Great clips Pete & I hope that Paul is right, then we can all watch their progress with bated breath (me anyway!  ) - thanks to you sharing all these lovely videos.  |
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Post by petesbox on Jan 19, 2021 11:45:08 GMT
I'm glad your enjoying the vids Yorksherlass.
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Post by petesbox on Mar 9, 2021 11:03:43 GMT
Quick update, Woke up this morning and this is what i found quite a surprise really as there's not been much activity by the robins for about a couple of weeks.
I'll post another Vid at the end of today to show the progress of the nest.
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Post by Ann70 on Mar 9, 2021 11:36:38 GMT
Thanks Pete
Great videos of the robins building their nest
Good luck, hope all goes well for them
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Post by matt on Mar 9, 2021 11:40:57 GMT
Brilliant, Pete!
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Pete - absolutely wonderful video clip of your robin (I am so envious!) & can't wait for further news that he hopefully 
decides to raise his family in your box. 
I'm assuming they were a pair as they didn't fight. We've also seen one robin doing some lovely head dancing/swaying that must be some sort of courtship. I'd intended putting more robin boxes up but I still only have the one. 
) - thanks to you sharing all these lovely videos. 