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This box is in its third year. The first year we had two broods and last year three.
A male has been roosting in it all winter.
A snapshot taken yesterday: The male has been sitting on top advertising this des res for a week or so.There was a pair popping in and out yesterday and some token nesting material.
This morning they are sitting eyeballing each other and as soon as one moves the other pounces on it.
The shenanigans in the nest box continue. More straw was brought in by the male and the female spent the day clearing out the droppings leaving him perched on top chirping away. In the evening she went to bed early so that when he tried to get in his roosting box she was already there. She pinned him to the floor pecking away under one of his wings. I was just about to go out to tap on the box when he managed his escape. She spent the night there while he made a few plaintive attempts to regain his roost, finally giving up when it got dark.
This morning at six (still dark) the box was empty.
He has been in with more straw but no sign of her
Looking forward to hearing the updates to the mini soap opera coming from your nest box :o)
Thank you for starting this!
I've not had anything in my camera box, I had a sparrow stick his head in but thats all, but its only been there less then three months.
your so lucky I can't wait till I get some in my box.
I do hope she come back to yours
Hey farmer, farmer, put away the D.D.T now. Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees, please!
That's a fabulous "capture" - I am also looking forward to your updates.
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Oh, I feel so sorry for him. After being there all winter she has possibly evicted him.
Janet, your set up looks ideal. I'm sure the boxes will be busy soon.
It's good having a hubby who can DIY isn't it. Mine knocked me up a beehive over the weekend :o)
Hi Dangerous,
Yes, please keep this drama going. It looks like Girl Power at the moment!!
Cheers, Linda.
See my photos on Flickr
Well, he's in tucked up for the night and it's still broad daylight :-O
Unknown said: Janet, your set up looks ideal. I'm sure the boxes will be busy soon. It's good having a hubby who can DIY isn't it. Mine knocked me up a beehive over the weekend :o)
you should put a photo of your bee hive on here.
Unknown said: Well, he's in tucked up for the night and it's still broad daylight :-O
Night Night little one, sleep tight.
Janet D said: you should put a photo of your bee hive on here.
Only just started. Bee school in April and bees hopefully after.
Have been longing to keep bees for years but work and location wouldn't allow.
Now I'm retired I can play at nestbox cams, chickens and bees ;o)