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Post by petesbox on Apr 9, 2019 11:56:32 GMT
Nice one Paul
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Post by suep on Apr 9, 2019 14:09:30 GMT
Oh Paul that is fantastic. So very pleased for you. First of many hopefully.  Sue |
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Post by sammi on Apr 9, 2019 14:58:53 GMT
Great news Paul. Can we safely say things are settling down now? Praying for good weather and a good crop of caterpillars for the next generation  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 9, 2019 17:33:05 GMT
Thank you Diane, Pete, Sue and Sammi here is a picture of the egg more clear, Incubating should start on Friday when the 4th egg is laid.  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 9, 2019 17:52:46 GMT
happy days Paul
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Post by elle on Apr 9, 2019 19:56:35 GMT
What a lovely colour, congratulations  Elle xx |
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Post by matt on Apr 9, 2019 21:16:31 GMT
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 10, 2019 11:48:56 GMT
Wonderful Paul, I look forward to more egg updates now!  |
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Post by blueeyedchick on Apr 14, 2019 17:18:44 GMT
Paul congrats on the first egg, I'm so pleased for you here's to many more! Sorry that I'm so behind with everyone, office move hard work co's we have one year to go to retiring now so just keeping on one small unit, but lots to sort through. We have to keep all paperwork for 7 years so need storage too. I am absolutely wacked chuck  so apologies for not being on the ball with everyone's news. Will try over the next few days & Easter to catch up.  |
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 14, 2019 17:24:15 GMT
Pleased it's finally happened for you Paul - hope it's catching ! |
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Post by Amanda on Apr 14, 2019 17:31:24 GMT
 Congratulations
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Post by elle on Apr 15, 2019 12:31:48 GMT
I’ve just noticed Paul, is this egg on the bare wood??  Elle xx |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 15, 2019 12:39:50 GMT
Yes Elle, She lays on bare wood every year, She also doing exactly what did she last year. Laying an egg every 3 / 4 days, Only 2 eggs at moment and not incubating. I am expecting 3rd egg tomorrow, Really weird how for the past 2 years shes had such big gaps between eggs. I'll have to ask RSPB / BTO is this common, Because this is the second year running its happened. Here's a little video update on the male this morning covering the two eggs, They have alot material under them now no longer bare wood. However she does lay the first egg every year on bare wood.  |
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Post by elle on Apr 15, 2019 12:53:14 GMT
How weird!!! Are you sure there’s only 2 eggs Paul, I thought I could see something speckled underneath!!
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 15, 2019 13:21:41 GMT
100% only two Elle,
They don't hide them much like BT's
Just some feathers over them which is usually knocked off when female comes in and wing wriggles.
She did same last year, The first egg was laid and 4 days later 2nd, Maybe even 5 days later to be honest.
All hatched and everything was fine but still pretty strange behaviour.
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Post by elle on Apr 16, 2019 20:36:23 GMT
Any news on Tatty, Paul?
Elle
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 17, 2019 12:45:31 GMT
Elle, Although Tatty's nest as been complete for around 10 days and she was showing signs of having eggs/laying. It appears she only started laying yesterday, 2 eggs in the nest this morning (picture below) sparrows now have 3 eggs took the female 8 days to lay 3 eggs god knows when egg 4 will arrive Tatty's Eggs
Sparrows Eggs
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Post by matt on Apr 17, 2019 14:09:08 GMT
All looking great Paul! And some incredible weather to come over the next few days as well.
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 17, 2019 14:17:08 GMT
Looks like things are really starting to get moving Paul, perhaps the coming warm spell will gee 'em up!
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Post by suep on Apr 17, 2019 14:29:02 GMT
That’s good news Paul, at least you know what is happening icon_biggrin
Sue
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 17, 2019 14:53:28 GMT
Thanks Matt, Beechnut and Sue, yes sue I know what she’s happening with tatty now, Only took me to climb on top of the shed so I was on level with the box in the tree and undo the front of the box and remove the top layer wool to see what was underneath or I’d still be guessing!  Sadly haven’t got it in me to play guessing games so had a peek  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 17, 2019 16:56:58 GMT
i would be tempted to have a peek, but i don't want to upset things , so i will continue to play the guessing game, i wonder if this warm weather will bring me a visitor to my camera box, that would be wonderful news to see, maybe still a chance  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 17, 2019 17:26:45 GMT
Ann, Even with a camera box sometimes you don't know what is going on if they cover the eggs, I have been clueless over Tatty because she covers the cup, That is why I had a peek. She will expose them all for the camera once she's fully laid but I just couldn't wait!  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 17, 2019 17:31:01 GMT
I totally understand your need to know Paul  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 18:18:58 GMT
Great pictures Paul!
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so apologies for not being on the ball with everyone's news. Will try over the next few days & Easter to catch up. 
Congratulations 
Sadly haven’t got it in me to play guessing games so had a peek 
