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Topic ID 2139
03/05/2007 by Craig
SpringWatch 2007
I thought it about time to create a new thread for SpringWatch 2007.
Obviously spring has sprung, but lets keep shouting about it.
First post - We have Blue Tits nesting in our bird box.
I'm pleased to announce 8 of the 10 eggs have already hatched.
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Reply ID 22418
03/05/2007 by ChoosySuzy
We have two bird boxes in our garden but have never had any tenants. I've seen the occasional pair of birds having a "viewing" but obviously something is putting them off ....
Reply ID 22421
03/05/2007 by Pat-H
maybe it's the guard cat?
Reply ID 22422
03/05/2007 by Justme
If the box is facing South, they will not enter it. Try putting it up facing North. Too much heat, and the chicks would cook!
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Originally posted by ChoosySuzy
We have two bird boxes in our garden but have never had any tenants. I've seen the occasional pair of birds having a "viewing" but obviously something is putting them off ....
Reply ID 22431
03/05/2007 by ChoosySuzy
I'm tempted to blame the cat that's colonized our garden but the boxes were "hard to let" before moggy appeared on the scene. Perhaps relocating them is the answer!
Reply ID 22500
07/05/2007 by ChoosySuzy
Heard a cuckoo this morning - loud and clear!
Reply ID 22501
07/05/2007 by Aardvaark
There are a lot of swifts around. We've been keeping records for the last 7 years and they are here a couple of weeks earlier than usual.
Reply ID 22527
08/05/2007 by Chrissie
I have also seen lots of swifts. they are wizzing around our alleyway in Crib st. I don't think they were this early last year
Reply ID 23381
23/05/2007 by Craig
Our Blue tits have left the nest.
Out of the 10 eggs that were laid, 7 hatched.
From these 7, 2 died during the first 2 weeks. [:(]
The remaining 5, one died as he left the nest last Saturday, before he could fly. He didn't last very long.
The last 4, I assume, are currently flying around happily and visiting everyones bird tables.
Reply ID 23383
23/05/2007 by Pat-H
Our Scout hut has a blue tit family in the wall. The mother (I assume) comes and goes with no worry of the kids and adults around. Literally in and out every few minutes just a yard from where you can stand and watch.
Keep meaning to take my camera for some nice close up shots. Just need a time machine to extend the day!
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