• JacquelineB58
  • 30 Mar 2023 8:20 AM
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Great Tit nesting behaviour

It's the first time I've had a nest box with a camera

I was so happy when a great tit started showing interest. And very excited when she started to build her nest.she spent ages going back and forth with twigs and now she's stopped. Hasn't been back to finish it. I'm so disappointed. Will she come back?

  • ItisaRobbo
    I don't have nestbox cameras, so may not be able to give much useful info! However, what timescales are we talking about and are both adults in the area still?
  • JacquelineB58

    In reply to ItisaRobbo:

    She's been interested and in and out of the box since February. The nest building started on 26th March and lasted for 2 days. She popped her head in twice yesterday but didn't go in. They are still around.
  • ItisaRobbo
    Ok thanks. There has been no disturbance, cats or magpies at the box, or people? I don't know what the weather has been like there, but it's been mostly wet the last couple of days......so time spent feeding instead of planning nesting is a strong possibility I'd have thought.
  • JacquelineB58
    Thank you.
    The weather has been awful here. Very windy., cold and wet.
    No cats, magpies or people near the box.
    I'm hoping they are feeding and will come back.
    Thank you for your help.