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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 3, 2019 15:31:06 GMT
Me! I need the TV to relax, calm down from the stress of worrying about everybody's birds on here, plus a glass or two  |
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Post by elle on Apr 3, 2019 19:09:49 GMT
I’m pretty sure you will get another nest Paul, you’ve never just had the one bluetit nest! (Have you)?. All the birds in your neighbourhood knows the best Hotels for bed, breakfast, lunch and evening meals are at your gaff!   Elle xx |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 4, 2019 10:54:01 GMT
I normally get 2 blue tits and the sparrows Elle, That’s the “norm” I must admit though blue tit numbers in the garden are lower this year. I think Tatty might of laid an egg, Very limited visits this morning and cat hair dumped on top of the cup, So I think she maybe egg laying now, Romeo still bringing other female to the side view box in front, So lets see where that leads! Here’s a picture of Tatty nest this morning you can see lots of black cat her placed in the cup like she’s hiding something, Yesterday the cup was fully exposed but not today which makes me think she’s hiding something.  |
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 4, 2019 11:02:59 GMT
 you're right Paul - things do seem to be happening a lot now.
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Post by suep on Apr 4, 2019 13:28:53 GMT
Ooh Paul, let’s hope so. Sue |
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Post by Amanda on Apr 4, 2019 16:59:30 GMT
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 4, 2019 19:15:45 GMT
Best of luck with that Paul - Hope one is under the fur, it's a nice surprise to see her get off the nest after roosting and see the first egg (or two) isn't it?  |
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Post by suep on Apr 5, 2019 8:12:21 GMT
Anything to report today Paul?
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Post by blueeyedchick on Apr 5, 2019 8:52:45 GMT
Yes, any news today Paul on eggs can you see anything under that black fur. Looks like a load of sludge been tipped |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 5, 2019 11:27:15 GMT
No Sue and Kathy, I haven't seen nothing, But I don't fancy getting up at 5am when I am not going asleep until 3am to try and see an Egg.  I normally turn my cameras on around 10am, She is covering the cup though and only the odd visit now with a feather (picture below) or some more cat hair. Second female and male making ALOT of visits to the side view box in the front (see picture below) The way things are going it looks like Tatty is egg laying, the new female will be my "late" builder and just waiting for my sparrows to egg lay now. Tatty 
New female
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Post by matt on Apr 5, 2019 11:41:46 GMT
Looks like you've done it again Paul with two BT nests! Bit jealous, I must admit..
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 5, 2019 16:47:56 GMT
I wouldn't get my hopes up until nest building starts for her Matt,
As you know these little birds have a mind of their own haha!
Looking good at moment though.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 5, 2019 19:34:22 GMT
Just bloody sh*t myself (sorry for swearing) Tatty came in to roost and was getting settled, Meanwhile the male (Romeo) always stays outside the box for around 20 mins calling her coming on to box checking on her before he flys across the garden to the handykam box on wall to roost, Anyway he was near top tree and a sparrow hawk flew in and tried to grab him thank god he seen it coming and flew into the ivy!! the sparrow hawk then hit the ivy and flew away, My heart sank at first, 5mins later he come to box to check her and now he's safe roosting in the handykam box.
We have two sparrow hawks in garden male and female, Due to having cages around the feeders makes it harder to kill the birds now while eatting so they have been killing more of the pigeons. But it must of seen our male at top of the tree and thought it would fly in and try its luck.
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 5, 2019 20:11:22 GMT
 Thank god he is ok, how is the Sparrowhawk? I have also seen the local Sparrow hawk swoop through my garden twice this week once this evening about 5 minutes before Boulder came to roost  Any sign of the Swifts Paul.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 5, 2019 20:35:04 GMT
Sparrow hawk was fine Karen, Me on the other hand may need a drink  I don't drink alcohol, I think the last time I had a drink was when I turned 21, I am 29 this year but after today I need something!  These birds have your blood pressure through the roof.  |
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Post by petesbox on Apr 5, 2019 20:37:02 GMT
That sounded like a close one Paul.
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Post by elle on Apr 5, 2019 20:57:59 GMT
Phew Paul that was intense just reading it  Im so glad Tatty & Romeo are tucked up for the night, but there’s a hell of a long way to go yet!! Think I’d need a nappy on for the rest of the season . Elle xx |
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Post by sammi on Apr 5, 2019 21:16:10 GMT
 Wow Pheww so pleased they are safe for the night. Thumping heart just reading it..... I know Sparrowhawks make more misses than hits though when preying on small birds but it still is chilling watching the event. My blood pressure is already through the roof.....
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 6, 2019 11:47:47 GMT
Oh crumbs, what a nightmare for you seeing that, it's bad enough reading about it! Thankfully everything is OK & I hope the rest of your bird families remain safe from Sparrow Hawks.  I was gardening all day again yesterday & saw sparrows going into the ivy on our Big Shed a lot, so it looks as though my sparrow watching will pay off again this year too. The great tits visited our box early in the morning again, nothing further though.
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Post by Amanda on Apr 6, 2019 12:18:38 GMT
OMG, I’m so glad Romeo is safe and well, that must have been a heart stopping moment for you. Hopefully that experience will keep him aware
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 8, 2019 10:44:37 GMT
Little sparrow update, Nest is complete.
Just the odd feathers coming in daily, I am expecting her first egg anyday now.
Still roosting in the nest every night.
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Post by suep on Apr 8, 2019 12:07:38 GMT
Oh Paul, just caught up on the sparrowhawk incident, what a scare. So glad all turned out ok, but a worry nonetheless. Lovely video of sparrow.
Sue
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 8, 2019 15:22:13 GMT
Great news Paul!  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 9, 2019 11:04:44 GMT
Sparrows laid her first egg this morning, Covered it over with abit of straw can still see it though  No Diane, I don't mind at all!  |
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 9, 2019 11:31:46 GMT
Wonderful news Paul! I'm pleased I was online so soon after you posted the piccie & that you spotted her first egg. Re my previous message to you, I'm going to edit it in a minute & then post "my news" for what it's worth on my section in the forum, but thanks for your permission anyway.
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you're right Paul - things do seem to be happening a lot now. 
Thank god he is ok, how is the Sparrowhawk?
I don't drink alcohol, I think the last time I had a drink was when I turned 21, I am 29 this year but after today I need something! 
Wow Pheww so pleased they are safe for the night. Thumping heart just reading it..... 
