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Post by karenupnorth on Nov 6, 2023 16:53:33 GMT
A bit early really but I have just discovered I have a little rooster in the tree box so I thought I would start my 2024 thread  I am always so thrilled to get a rooster and to see them tucked up safe and warm and dry for the night. Not sure if male or female as yet.  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Nov 11, 2023 16:54:38 GMT
I am quite certain my rooster is a female , or a male who for once has been house trained  |
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Post by johnb2023 on Nov 17, 2023 12:37:54 GMT
Nice to see Karen
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Post by karenupnorth on Nov 17, 2023 19:50:53 GMT
Hi John, yes I love having a rooster, I hope its a good sign for next year!
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Post by karenupnorth on Dec 29, 2023 17:33:46 GMT
Happy new year to you all,   Just thought I would pop by, the BTs seem to be pairing up and have been looking in the boxes on bright clear days, I still have my rooster each evening, unsure whether a male or female. I at first thought female as it was cleaning poo up but of late hasnt been bothering so much  |
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Post by Ann70 on Dec 29, 2023 18:47:42 GMT
Happy new year 24 🎉
Sounds good your end hope you get a nest this year Karen
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Post by pete11 on Dec 29, 2023 23:09:53 GMT
Happy New Year Karen. Good luck for spring 2024.
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Post by karenupnorth on Dec 30, 2023 11:40:06 GMT
Thank you Pete, same to you.  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 3, 2024 9:01:25 GMT
Hello everyone. The season is getting closer, we are getting plenty of activity from the BTs, lots of courtship behaviour, checking out the boxes and I've had a few double visits that I have seen. There seems to be a good number of BTs too so that is good to see. Not long now folks  |
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Post by Ann70 on Feb 3, 2024 12:49:52 GMT
Can’t wait for it to start Karen
There seems to be more blue tits around here as well so let’s hope it’s my lucky year as I will be 70 in a few weeks time.
Good luck at your end 😊
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Post by karenupnorth on Feb 4, 2024 12:53:18 GMT
Really hope you have a nest this year and also a very happy birthday  |
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Post by Ann70 on Feb 4, 2024 14:47:00 GMT
Thanks Karen
There will be no party for me I’m not one for any fuss whatever happens I will have a special birthday
I’m wishing really hard for one this year 😊
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 1, 2024 19:54:03 GMT
These birds are certainly getting busy, I have had so many fights in the tree box I've lost count how many, they are quite brutal too. My rooster who has been roosting for months suddenly disappeared, then came back, more fighting and gone again. Certainly lots of drama here in North Yorkshire!
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 6, 2024 12:44:01 GMT
Its been a very busy few days here with some mild weather, there does appear to be a pair of BTs that are visiting the tree box almost constantly through the day, lots of poo cleaning and even nest wriggles, also the rooster is back. Still appears to be lots of fighting between males  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 14, 2024 15:10:40 GMT
Just got back from a few days in Whitby and found this when I switched on!
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Post by Ann70 on Mar 14, 2024 15:34:26 GMT
What a welcome home for you Karen so pleased you have a nest builder this year good luck for your pair of blue tits 😊
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 14, 2024 15:41:54 GMT
Thank you springtime66, hopefully they will carry on and all will be well, never had a nest this early before!
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Post by suep on Mar 14, 2024 16:43:37 GMT
Wow what a brilliant surprise Karen. So pleased for you. That means at least two nests starting early which is brilliant and lets us know the season has begun. Now for the nervous wait for the rest of us  Sue |
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 14, 2024 17:19:24 GMT
Thank you sue, she has just started bringing more moss in now, Im not sure which day she started, I left midday on Tues and returned today, never been this early before up here in North yorks, it is mild though at the moment at around 13c.
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Post by WildlifePaul on Mar 14, 2024 17:20:35 GMT
Brilliant news Karen!  Mine started two days ago, She is bringing stuff in and taken it back out. Shes kept some moss in today though  Don't think will be in any real rush for another week or so did exactly the same thing last year. |
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 14, 2024 17:29:30 GMT
Aw excellent Paul, I will look forward to your updates. This is such a surprise, my previous nests haven't started until late April. Will see how she goes I hope she continues, he is very hands on doing nest wriggles!
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Post by starling78 on Mar 14, 2024 17:40:59 GMT
Excellent to see, expecting my pair to get a move on any day now |
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 14, 2024 17:55:49 GMT
Fingers crossed they start soon  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Mar 16, 2024 8:16:05 GMT
 mouse checkerLots of progress made yesterday in the tree box, I have put out some of our Cavaliers fur in a feeder for them to use, alongside some wool fabric I got from the garden centre that has many uses, from lining hanging baskets to bird nest material. |
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Post by pete11 on Mar 16, 2024 12:28:50 GMT
Great to see you've got a nest going on!
Best wishes for a successful brood.
Not looking very promising at my end this year sadly.
Keep the pics and clips coming!
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Just thought I would pop by, the BTs seem to be pairing up and have been looking in the boxes on bright clear days, I still have my rooster each evening, unsure whether a male or female. I at first thought female as it was cleaning poo up but of late hasnt been bothering so much 
