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Post by Taz on Apr 13, 2021 16:45:29 GMT
Hi everyone,
I'm very late to the party this year. We decided against putting our box up this year because of the pesky cat.
Sitting in the conservatory, we noticed a lot of great tit activity in the garden so... We have dusted off the box and it's going up tomorrow. Maybe to late for this year, we will keep fingers crossed.
I'll spend some time catching up on all your posts, so forgive me if I don't interact for a while.
Here's to a great year for everyone x
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Post by sammi on Apr 13, 2021 19:39:40 GMT
 Welcome on board for this season. Fingers crossed you get a nest 
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Post by matt on Apr 13, 2021 21:48:17 GMT
Welcome back Taz! Throw up the nestbox - you never know what might happen  |
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 14, 2021 10:13:45 GMT
 back Taz! It's a shame you have trouble with cats as I do - but I hope you get a nest when you put your box up.
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Post by Taz on Apr 14, 2021 12:31:40 GMT
Thanks Matt, Sammi and YorksherLass, fingers crossed. Hopefully I'll get some time to spend with you all, Been very busy again lately
Taz
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Post by suep on Apr 14, 2021 14:48:17 GMT
Hi Taz great to see you back. Hope you get that box up and nest forthcoming - you just never know . Sue |
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Post by Taz on Apr 15, 2021 8:21:51 GMT
Hi Taz great to see you back. Hope you get that box up and nest forthcoming - you just never know . Sue Thanks Sue, Finished putting the box up quite late yesterday. Woke up this morning to half a nest in there. She's been busy back and forwards all morning 😁 Taz |
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Post by matt on Apr 15, 2021 8:44:35 GMT
OMG Taz!!
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Post by Ann70 on Apr 15, 2021 8:56:32 GMT
Wow that was quick, look forward to your updates
Wished I had your luck with my boxes
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Post by Taz on Apr 15, 2021 9:27:37 GMT
Indeed, exactly what we thought. so far there's only small amount of base visible. She's going great guns. Beautiful great tit. Taz |
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Post by Taz on Apr 15, 2021 9:31:08 GMT
Wow that was quick, look forward to your updates Wished I had your luck with my boxes Thanks Springtime60, I must say we were really surprised. Hubby was very negative about it, adamant it was too late, but woke me up when he saw the progress. Of course I'm aware that this could still go wrong, so fingers crossed. 😁 Taz |
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Post by hfriel on Apr 15, 2021 15:54:10 GMT
Welcome back Taz, I just came back a few days before you, very busy here at the moment too......
Very exciting news about your nestbox, that’s almost like ‘Santa’, waking up to a great surprise.
Last year April 15, my Bluetits after showing no real interest in a box that was up for months, brought in first bit of moss, nest was finished in 2 days apart from a few extra feathers. She laid her 1st egg 6 days after starting nest so 🤞🤞🤞
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Post by Taz on Apr 15, 2021 18:34:13 GMT
Welcome back Taz, I just came back a few days before you, very busy here at the moment too...... Very exciting news about your nestbox, that’s almost like ‘Santa’, waking up to a great surprise. Last year April 15, my Bluetits after showing no real interest in a box that was up for months, brought in first bit of moss, nest was finished in 2 days apart from a few extra feathers. She laid her 1st egg 6 days after starting nest so 🤞🤞🤞 Hi Hfriel, welcome back to you too. Love seeing everyone's tales, I'm still trying to catch up. Yes, I must admit I was so excited this morning, nest looks near completion, although could be a couple of days yet. Taz |
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 16, 2021 10:20:15 GMT
Wow Taz, she's a flipping fast worker!  Possibly by now she will have finished it!  |
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Post by suep on Apr 16, 2021 13:11:30 GMT
So pleased for you Taz, wish Ann and I could get a bit of your luck. Still enjoying seeing everyone else’s progress though.
Sue
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Post by Taz on Apr 16, 2021 16:04:18 GMT
So pleased for you Taz, wish Ann and I could get a bit of your luck. Still enjoying seeing everyone else’s progress though. Sue Yes, I was hoping you would both have some luck. You certainly deserve it. |
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Post by Taz on Apr 16, 2021 16:06:11 GMT
Wow Taz, she's a flipping fast worker! Possibly by now she will have finished it! She certainly is a fast worker. I think it does look complete today, but maybe a few more soft furnishings are needed. I'll be really excited if she sleeps over tonight 🤞 Taz |
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Post by hfriel on Apr 16, 2021 17:41:24 GMT
Hope she does Taz, mine slept for the first time last night and I just kept watching her  |
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Post by Taz on Apr 16, 2021 18:03:03 GMT
Hope she does Taz, mine slept for the first time last night and I just kept watching her Aah, that's lovely, look forward to that happening here too. Taz |
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Post by sammi on Apr 16, 2021 18:57:11 GMT
 That is such good news. So quick. 
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Post by Taz on Apr 17, 2021 10:32:49 GMT
Think (hope) Mrs GT is off feeding her face, Mr GT keeps peering into the box looking for her. We've seen her once today, so 🤞🤞
Taz
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Post by Taz on Apr 17, 2021 18:46:08 GMT
Well, after not being around for most of today, Mrs GT has returned to the box and has settled down for the night.
Mr GT has been serenading her nearby.
I think we may have our first egg in the morning 🤞
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Post by suep on Apr 18, 2021 9:01:31 GMT
Eggciting day??? Awaiting news.
Sue
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Post by Taz on Apr 18, 2021 9:53:41 GMT
Eggciting day??? Awaiting news. Sue No obvious signs of an egg today, but they do hide them well. We have been caught out this year by their speed,we really weren't going to put ourselves through it all again.. ☺️😏 Taz |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 18, 2021 14:14:22 GMT
Brilliant Taz!
Isn't it amazing how fast they can get to work on a nest!!
Look forward to your updates
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Welcome on board for this season. Fingers crossed you get a nest 
back Taz! It's a shame you have trouble with cats as I do - but I hope you get a nest when you put your box up. 
Possibly by now she will have finished it! 
That is such good news. So quick. 
