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Post by suep on Apr 17, 2019 7:49:12 GMT
Same boat here, don’t know what is happening  . So frustrating. Only time will tell I guess. They certainly are keeping us on our toes this year. Sue |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 17, 2019 16:13:32 GMT
ive been out the best part of the day, but not a movement anywhere in the garden, ive been sat out for a good while to watch, very frustrating as to understand what is going on for sure Sue  just seen 3 quick visits to the box, it must of been suppertime for Martha, Martin was looking after her, thankfully still something happening there |
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Post by elle on Apr 17, 2019 19:44:48 GMT
Still same for me Ann   Elle xx |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 17, 2019 19:59:08 GMT
NO eggs yet Elle ?
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Post by elle on Apr 17, 2019 20:45:23 GMT
I have absolutely no clue whatsoever Ann As I’ve said before, I thought I’d seen eggs and also silhouettes of eggs underneath feathers, but I think I’m going crazy now, think I’m seeing things  It is absolutely freezing here though, so I think she’s layering up with the feathers Elle xx |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 17, 2019 20:54:59 GMT
oh dear,Elle we have had a lovely warm day here and i think its 7 over night, and you have a camera and no nearer to knowing, hope you get the answer soon   , |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 18, 2019 11:26:35 GMT
Well, ive had to investigate, the frustration was getting at me, ive been in the garden a few hours and from early morning the only thing i have seen is the male bluetit land on my other log box, nothing from nest box. so i just about managed to reach the lid and open it, couldnt reach to see inside so i lay my phone across the top, its not a brill photo but i can see a neat nest with no eggs, i now believe this may have been abandoned  |
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 18, 2019 15:15:33 GMT
Oh Ann - sorry to see a photo of an empty nest & you will be so disappointed after your hopes seem to have been dashed. Wish I could give you a hug.  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 18, 2019 17:50:00 GMT
Ann,
If you couldn't reach inside they may be egg in there you know, Yesterday I had to feel about in Tatty's cup and remove the wool off the top to see the eggs.
I could feel something under the wool and it was two eggs, If you didn't feel into the cup I am guessing eggs will be in there it looks like that cup is covered to me and something is being hidden.
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 19, 2019 11:17:02 GMT
this morning martha was sat in the box popping her head out, here's hoping maybe an egg has been delivered
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 19, 2019 11:42:44 GMT
Is she roosting of a night Ann?
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 19, 2019 13:49:03 GMT
i actually haven't sat around that time to notice maybe i should look tonight, will i look before dusk, never sure what time to do it as i expect some settle much earlier than others
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Post by suep on Apr 19, 2019 14:31:40 GMT
Good luck Ann, I have sat from 6.30 to 8.30pm with my eyes strained on the box and not seen anyone enter to roost. If they have it’s either before or after or when i’ve blinked  Hope you have better luck with watching than me. I have given up and will wait and see if anything results. . I’m with Paul, in that something could be buried in yours. Keep the faith. Sue |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 19, 2019 14:40:07 GMT
Tatty normally comes in around 7:30pm to settle down, Sometimes she will go back out at 7:45pm for quick feed on the feeders and straight back in.
I'd look out around 7pm, If egg laying as begun she will be roosting.
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 19, 2019 15:11:06 GMT
thanks Sue, i will look at 6 45 this evening and on and off before that time to see if i notice thanks Paul
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2019 17:13:06 GMT
TBH Ann my female has not yet roosted in our log box. It is weird that everything is so late this year, but we have had little rain now for 7 weeks, ponds dried up and until today a freezing Easterly wind! Perhaps out little friends are holding back a touch?
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 19, 2019 18:22:17 GMT
hi Benn
thanks for your post, that's a shame we have had a glorious day here, are gardens are also very dry, in fact i have watered the garden today.
mine love the log box, they took to it after a very short time of being mounted last year,
it has been a very different time altogether this spring.
i wish you luck with your b t
i have just sat and watched from 6.50pm until 7.15pm, i was surprised to see one flew out of the box about 6.45, i didn't realise she was in there, not seen any sign of here returning unless she did once i turned my back i was hoping to see Martha, go in to roost
ill look out for your updates
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 23, 2019 18:33:01 GMT
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Post by suep on Apr 23, 2019 20:19:32 GMT
Yay, brilliant news Ann.  Didn’t spot mine going in tonight as had visitors so hope she is tucked up and safe . Trouble is once you’ve seen them one night and then don’t the next you  start worrying . Sue |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 24, 2019 18:11:45 GMT
Glad shes roosting for you Ann!  |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 25, 2019 14:19:59 GMT
just home to see Martin take food in for Martha, i have a ground feeder, that sits on top of a garden storage box with a good quality fat ball crumbled up, normally its the robin that goes to get some, but it seems now that bluetits are going to get it, id say she is now sitting on her eggs |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 25, 2019 14:33:34 GMT
Sounds like she maybe Ann |
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Post by suep on Apr 25, 2019 14:46:41 GMT
Sounds like that’s a very good possibility Ann. My male turned up with a treat in his beak this morning but obviously the missus wasn’t at home because he looked inside a couple of times then flew off still with it in his beak. Whether he found her or ate it himself I don’t know  . You are describing exactly what i’ve watching for Ann - him taking food in the box and feeding her - makes it far more probable then that she’s incubating. I really hope so for you. You need to rig up that wildlife camera for yourself. Sue |
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Post by springtime 66 on Apr 25, 2019 14:56:03 GMT
 Sue that's good news, lets hope it starts getting busy for us now. i will have to get hubby to have a go at the weekend possibly, to put it up Even better my camera is now in situ in front of log box, i will leave it until 7 30pm this evening then take card out and check activity, and put it back ready for the next 24 hours. 19.00hrs camera working fine, look forward to looking at footage tomorrow now
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Post by elle on Apr 25, 2019 20:43:09 GMT
Hi Ann, I think we are at the same stage, cos I think Poppy has started incubating also today
Elle
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. So frustrating. Only time will tell I guess. They certainly are keeping us on our toes this year.
just seen 3 quick visits to the box, it must of been suppertime for Martha, Martin was looking after her, thankfully still something happening there
Hope you have better luck with watching than me. I have given up and will wait and see if anything results. 
Didn’t spot mine going in tonight as had visitors so hope she is tucked up and safe 
start worrying . 
. You are describing exactly what i’ve watching for Ann - him taking food in the box and feeding her - makes it far more probable then that she’s incubating. 
Sue that's good news, lets hope it starts getting busy for us now.