The sun is out and a young man’s attention turns to courtship. We had great tits in this box last year and I’m not sure if they chucked their own bedding out or if a woodpecker raided the nest so I’ve got Nigel to make a thick plate for the entrance to make access harder for predators (hopefully - I’ve a nasty feeling that a woodpecker could make swift work of pecking round it). I wasn’t sure if it would put the tits off but a blue tit has been busy tapping away at the entrance so fingers crossed it will make a suitable starter home. The blackbirds have also been busy collecting twigs - justifying a lack of tidiness in the garden.
Weather: unseasonably warm and sunny
Covid: ignoring it
Good thing: rejuvenation.
What a lovely natural box! The addition looks pretty robust!
I have hung out a feeder full of feathers, moss and horsehair today which is lovely to see utilised.
Great shot, have you been hiding behind the shed today?
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@lucycameron in front of it! I must put some bits and pieces out - I’ll brush the cat! It’ll be interesting to see if they bother with the Christmas wreath.
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I think the birds will like your box. Ours is attractive to look at being a red post office style one but I think it’s far too showy to be attractive to a nesting bird. Our DIL bought it us after I put a photo up of a similar one...it’s sitting in the crook of the tree waiting for a nail...all our stuff isn’t here.. means a trip to the container!
What a pretty little bird! I would love to have a pretty one like this checking out new digs in my yard! I just put up a new box I made, will probably get house sparrows. Must brush the dog! Good idea!
February 28th, 2021
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I have hung out a feeder full of feathers, moss and horsehair today which is lovely to see utilised.
Great shot, have you been hiding behind the shed today?
Fav
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