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| Topic Started: May 29 2008, 10:59 PM (782 Views) | |
| Night Owl | May 29 2008, 10:59 PM Post #1 |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/taysid...ral/7423903.stm :D |
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| Davebutterflyman | May 30 2008, 01:06 AM Post #2 |
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What a fantastic story that is..really does prove the point that nature is everywhere!...great link julie! |
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| sensiblenamejohn | Jun 13 2015, 02:18 PM Post #3 |
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i've been bemoaning my lack of nest box success so far this year, so imagine my surprise when i found this . i was just pottering about the garden when i checked an old cable TV entry box . this is what i found . i'm guessing a Wren or Blue tit because it's so small . any other guesses ? i'm just a wee bit miffed that i've only just found it and missed all the action
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| celticsparrow-Jan | Jun 13 2015, 03:49 PM Post #4 |
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What an unusual nesting place John and such a shame you didn't know it was there,I would go along with your guesses of Bluetit and Wren . Had you seen any birds gathering nesting stuff earlier in the season John
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| Davebutterflyman | Jun 13 2015, 08:54 PM Post #5 |
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What a place to find a nest! could be a Wren as they like to use quite a bit of moss in their nests. |
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| Night Owl | Jun 13 2015, 10:09 PM Post #6 |
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What a strange place to find a nest John how would they have got in and out when the flap was down?
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| sensiblenamejohn | Jun 14 2015, 07:14 PM Post #7 |
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hi Julie , the bottom right of the box is badly corroded and there's a hole about 1" by 2.5" that has been used to access the nest . i remember Mick posted pics of a Wren nesting in an electrical isolator but it looked a bit more "roomy" than this box. it actually looks like there's a wee tunnel in the construction. it really would be a tight squeeze in there if the nest was successful .the chicks would have been on top of one another ! |
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| Night Owl | Jun 14 2015, 10:02 PM Post #8 |
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It would have been a bit cramped in there John!
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| JennyWren | Jun 15 2015, 07:42 AM Post #9 |
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What a lovely story , Julie ... they really do nest anywhere don't they .. in the most unexpected places ../ and yours , John ... what an exciting find . I wonder if you have to clean it out ... and they'll return again next year .... Hope so
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| sensiblenamejohn | Jun 15 2015, 12:32 PM Post #10 |
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hi Jen , i'm not sure how old the nest is and although i know about clearing out the old nest , i'm reluctant after emptying my Great tit nest last year ...especially as i jumped the gun a bit and the poor wee things had to rebuild for their second clutch
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| sensiblenamejohn | Jun 16 2015, 07:25 AM Post #11 |
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after checking the nest , i'm sure it's not this year's ,so i've emptied the contents out . here's some pics ..... i'll be keeping an eye out for any developments
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| Davebutterflyman | Jun 16 2015, 06:33 PM Post #12 |
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Amazing that anything could nest in such a tight area for space! |
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It would have been a bit cramped in there John!
../ and yours , John ... what an exciting find . I wonder if you have to clean it out ... and they'll return again next year .... Hope so
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