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Post by seanmckinney on May 5, 2007 7:23:20 GMT 1
There is a bird box down the garden for and used by blue tits. Last year a cat reached it and had a paw in the entrance and I dont know if it got the hen but she certainly deserted and the chicks died. I put up an anti cat screen and a while back notice it had been broken off. I hadnt seen any activity at the box but a month back had noticed some straws sticking out of a crack and I thought they had aborted a build. This morning I was down that way and 'd clean the box out. Whoops there was a hen sat presumably brooding, she didnt fly off and I put the front back on and left.
Do you think she will dessert? Of course realistically the only answer is to wait and see but I can hope
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Post by 4pygmies on May 5, 2007 7:58:35 GMT 1
Ooh, I hope she stays. Hopefully as you didn't actually do anything she will stay. P'raps she was asleep and thinks she dreamed it! Fingers crossed.....
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Post by The witch on May 5, 2007 10:33:59 GMT 1
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Post by madonplants on May 5, 2007 22:10:59 GMT 1
I think you maybe alright, Sean. Best time to check a nesting box is October, but fingers crossed, all will be well.
Keith
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Post by seanmckinney on May 12, 2007 18:09:17 GMT 1
;D She sat tight and judging by the comings and goings there are young to feed, ;D  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on May 12, 2007 18:39:29 GMT 1
lovely  |
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Post by The witch on May 12, 2007 20:22:33 GMT 1
What a relief.  |
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Post by seanmckinney on May 14, 2007 9:03:53 GMT 1
mmmmmm tasty, for an afternoon snack  you want more?  You cant still be hungry, surely, ........ oh well I suppose I can find some more  When I was taking those I think I rattled this guy's cage because he didnt half give me a telling off  |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 14, 2007 9:13:49 GMT 1
Fantastic Sean!  Excuse my ignorance but what kind of bird was that on the last pic? He does look annoyed! |
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Post by madonplants on May 14, 2007 9:55:42 GMT 1
Fantastic Sean! Excuse my ignorance but what kind of bird was that on the last pic? He does look annoyed! Chaffinch, SL!  Keith |
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Post by The witch on May 14, 2007 10:07:05 GMT 1
Wonder photo's as usual Sean |
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Post by seanmckinney on May 14, 2007 10:47:02 GMT 1
Glad SL asked and Keith answered, it saved me asking  |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 14, 2007 10:50:20 GMT 1
Never seen one before, they obviously dont like my area, but we get other finches so I dont know why.  Lovely picture though, it captures the birds annoyance very well! |
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