Posted in Nest Boxes on May 12th, 2008 No Comments »
We have one or two nest boxes and it’s good to see that they are being used again. don’t know which bird is using this nest box though.
Some small bird has bitten off more than it can manage with this large piece of nest material
Look at this small bird having a rest from nest building
Have [...]
Posted in Nest Boxes on Mar 22nd, 2008 3 Comments »
I’m thinking of saving up and getting a bird box with a camera - for next year.
If you have a bird box with a camera that you are using this bird nesting season and have any advice or can recommend one please let me know.
Thanks. Trisha
Posted in Nest Boxes on Feb 17th, 2008 No Comments »
This nest box has been attacked -
I do not know what type of wood the nest box is made of but it is thinner than the usual nest boxes that I buy.
Woodpeckers drill an entrance with their chisel beak.
I think that is what has happened in the photo above.
It’s a case of bird trying to eat [...]
Posted in Nest Boxes on Feb 15th, 2008 No Comments »
As it’s National Nest Box Week this week I want to show you two nest boxes I have near my garden
Half open nest boxes are easy to clean. Robins and wrens are two of the birds that are attracted to them.
As you can see nest boxes last for years.
TRADITIONAL ENCLOSED NEST BOX
Tits like traditional enclosed boxes. They like a very [...]
Posted in Nest Boxes on Feb 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Have just heard that in Lancashire there are already blue tits and great tits using nest boxes.
I haven’t noticed any action in our nest boxes here, but the bird food is going down well every day and there is a lot of activity at my feeders.
Posted in Nest Boxes on Feb 12th, 2008 No Comments »
Nest boxes are important to many birds as it is their safe haven for bringing up their family.
It is National Nest Box week from 14 to 21 February and you may be thinking of buying a nest box.
I thought I would tell you that it is important you don’t buy a nest box that has [...]