"Mike Coon" wrote in message
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Bill Grey wrote:
"'Mike'" wrote in message
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Well we were hoping that whilst we were away, the Blue Tits would do
something in their box, like ....... nest.
Watched it for 24 hours since our return and
.............................. nothing
Just a tad early yet. They will, honest.
Not for mine: the bottom of the box is fully covered even in the nest cup
and there is already some lining of coloured bits of wool and some natural
stuff from the lambs' wool that I put out specially. (The nearest sheep
pasture is miles away.)
But my box has been used for years (see
http://www.mjcoon.plus.com/nest%20box%20drama.htm) and has been actively
"reserved" since last Autumn.
Mike.
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Having sat and watched the box over a period now, I think I can see what
could very well be a bit of a problem. It is very windy this morning and
there is a dead Bramble branch wafting across the front of the box only
about 6 inches away. The box is normally busy all the year round with
'visits' and 'roosting' over the winter. As I reported I have been away for
3 months with only the odd visit to the house to clear mail etc, certainly
not time to examine the box :-((
Seems as if we have to start again ;-)
Mike
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