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Birdbox 2008 Page 1 Nest Building |
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Sun 6 April Regular feeding visits are now taking place when the female bird is in the box, seen here just before sunset. |
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Tue 1 April The female arrives at the box a few minutes before sunset. |
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Her mate pays a visit a little later but doesn't hang around. | ||||
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Settled down after much shaping of the nest cup. | ||||
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Mon 31 March The female is seen here just putting her head under her wing. |
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Half a minute later, her mate drops in. She pretends to be fast asleep. | ||||
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After much shuffling around, her mate gives her a prod. | ||||
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Looks as though he is getting a telling off! He left the box moments later. | ||||
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However, he returned once again after a few minutes and settled down
without any fuss. It may be the case that the female is expecting to be fed by her mate if it is still light outside. |
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Sat 29 March The male bird had intended to stay in the box overnight, but the female made it clear she didn't want him there, so he took off! |
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Tue 25 March The female dropped in at 6.11pm and was joined by her mate a little later on. |
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Wed 19 March Much further on with the nest material, and now the male bird is staying in the box as well. |
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Mon 17 March More nest building! |
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Wed 5 March Nest building has now begun. |
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Tue 29 January Our nightly occupant arrives at 4.47pm and quickly has head under wing! |
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Sun 13 January There is a bird roosting in the box every night. |
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Any comments are welcome on the feedback page. |
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