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Will the blue tit come back?
Kerri Marie
22/01/2024 22:36
Hello, we have had a blue tit roosting in our nest box for the past 8 nights. I think today she may have spotted the camera as she flew up and started staring right at it and then she flew out the box and hasn’t been back. I have read that maybe she spotted her reflection and thinks another tit has taken over the box and she probably won’t be back. Do you think this is the case? There is a little plastic covering on 1 side of the box which I have now covered over with some waterproof black material to stop any glare from the sun going onto the camera (she has been coming in while it is still a bit light and some sun is still up) . I have stuck it down with some yellow tape. Do you think this will help or should I just leave it as it was before as the side of the box looks a bit different now? I’m at a loss of what to do and really hope she comes back.
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stealthybutnotthatstealthy
23/01/2024 09:46
Could be male or female. Whatever changes, if any, at this stage are best done in one go and then the box left alone til Autumn. I can't help re current conditions, other than it should be as close to a natural hole in a tree as poss.
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Kerri Marie
25/01/2024 22:20
Hello again, just a quick update. I’m so happy to say that the blue tit has come back and only stayed away for 1 night. It’s so lovely watching her again xx
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