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Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 21, 2021 14:05:56 GMT
Looks like box 1 has got its first material in Elizabeth and Malcolm's boxes! Shouldn't be long now before a few members start seeing the first material, Only the matter of weeks away!  You can view the live cams here - webcam.biggonline.co.uk:8081/index.htmand of course everyone already knows the website but i'll post it regardless - www.biggonline.co.uk/Some pieces of straw in the box |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 21, 2021 14:10:46 GMT
Managed to find a still of her bringing the material in on playback  EDIT - she's been back in with a second lot of material, She seems keen to get started doesn't she?
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Post by Ann70 on Feb 21, 2021 15:00:00 GMT
Hi Paul
Thanks for the update on Biggs box, that so lovely to see nesting season has started
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Post by sammi on Feb 22, 2021 8:18:03 GMT
Thanks for the heads up Paul. So excited this year . I really hope we all get a nest this year to keep us sane.  |
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Post by matt on Feb 22, 2021 9:41:42 GMT
Wow, that is early! Are they normally early there?
This week coming looks like a real week of spring weather for us, so things might start hotting up a bit!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 22, 2021 10:14:55 GMT
Looking back on the overview on the website Matt last year nest building started in box 1 on 7th Feb & box 2 on the 25th Feb! www.biggonline.co.uk/overview.htmBoth nest wasn't complete until 9th April though, So I guess its mainly claiming the box at this stage. |
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Post by YorksherLass on Feb 22, 2021 11:39:18 GMT
Thanks for the lovely piccies & updates Paul - nothing happening here with my GT box but loads of activity from the sparrows feeding like mad on the seed & Mr. Robin gorgeing himself on the new, softer fat balls - he never bothered with my RSPB ones.  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Feb 26, 2021 14:09:57 GMT
Surprised how much material box 1s got in now, I thought it would stop over the next 2 weeks and pick barck up mid march. decent amount for how early it is!  |
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Post by matt on Mar 11, 2021 15:20:08 GMT
She hasn't done a lot since, Paul. Just checked in today, and it is almost exactly as it was in your picture above. Not unusual, as you say, to leave it until later in March. I wonder if the cold snap we had has just put everything on hold for a bit? Certainly they were getting very frisky around me up until then, and have barely seen a bird since. Hopefully we get back on track next week!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 11, 2021 16:47:18 GMT
Yes Matt,
That is still alot for the time it is, Ours don't normally start "serious" building until the 3rd week of March.
If I get material in the first week or second week it will be small amount and nothing for days even weeks, Late March is normally when they kickstart with the building.
Cold snap might of slowed them down with building aswell, I have seen her taking material back on a few times on live cam though over the last few days so she is still very active in the box.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 4, 2021 16:38:33 GMT
Just noticed box 2 has a scruffy looking female building  |
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Post by petesbox on Apr 4, 2021 17:10:51 GMT
Poor thing looks like she's been dragged through a hedge backwards.
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Post by elle on Apr 5, 2021 8:28:11 GMT
Aww poor thing, she looks like she won’t make it to the end of nest making let alone bringing up a family!  Elle xx |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 5, 2021 9:30:09 GMT
Makes our peacock with her bald neck look like a supermodel  |
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Post by elle on Apr 5, 2021 9:43:26 GMT
This made me titter Paul, cos didn’t you have a bid called Tatty? Or was that someone else She as a right old bird Elle xx |
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 5, 2021 10:43:26 GMT
 Elle & Paul - you two crease me up with your lovely witty comments! No Elle, it wasn't Paul who had a blue tit called Tatty - it was me & I called it Tatty Head!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 5, 2021 11:48:46 GMT
You've got a good memory Elle! Yes 2019 was the year of "Tatty" god love her, Supermodel was something she wasn't!  |
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 6, 2021 14:22:44 GMT
Paul - oops, so sorry I forgot about yours so Elle does have a super memory. Mine was Tatty Head.
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Elle & Paul - you two crease me up with your lovely witty comments!