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Post by Mb2t on Apr 10, 2021 21:10:52 GMT
As of this morning - 8 eggs!
She is going to be VERY busy once they hatch! (or else...)
Added two videos:
Enjoy!
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Post by charliefarlie on Apr 11, 2021 9:15:07 GMT
Exited to report we have Robins frantically popping in and out of a nesting box in the top garden..... Taking in nesting material no doubt.
We’ve had them every year apart from last year when there was no sign of them. But they’re back !!! I wonder if it’s the same family ?
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Post by Mb2t on Apr 11, 2021 9:49:39 GMT
Exited to report we have Robins frantically popping in and out of a nesting box in the top garden..... Taking in nesting material no doubt. We’ve had them every year apart from last year when there was no sign of them. But they’re back !!! I wonder if it’s the same family ? Is it an open box? As far as I read (I am no expert!) Robins nests in an open boxes. |
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Post by unclebob on Apr 11, 2021 10:19:38 GMT
When I made a blue tit box a few years back, it was made with the recommended 25mm hole...seems the birds want it bigger 😉  |
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Post by shcm on Apr 11, 2021 10:45:54 GMT
We’ve had them every year apart from last year when there was no sign of them. But they’re back !!! I wonder if it’s the same family ?
Maybe, but unfortunately, generally robins are supposed to only have a 2 to 3 year life span.
We've still got our pair of robins that we've sustained over the winter, but I think they've had sense to nest a little way away from the food source.
Got a couple of mallards hanging around the small pond we have. I just wish they'd clear up their own poop!
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Post by three5 on Apr 11, 2021 11:09:00 GMT
Got a couple of mallards hanging around the small pond we have. I just wish they'd clear up their own poop!
Hire a skip for 'em Andy. It will probably last them a week or two!  |
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Post by Paulus17 on Apr 11, 2021 11:40:42 GMT
When I made a blue tit box a few years back, it was made with the recommended 25mm hole...seems the birds want it bigger 😉 You might want to saw that perch off Bob as it just helps bigger birds and Squirrels get inside easier to the eggs/chiks  |
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Post by unclebob on Apr 11, 2021 13:16:32 GMT
When I made a blue tit box a few years back, it was made with the recommended 25mm hole...seems the birds want it bigger 😉 You might want to saw that perch off Bob as it just helps bigger birds and Squirrels get inside easier to the eggs/chiks The box is occupied with new Blue tits ..so will leave it well alone for now 👍🏻 |
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Post by Mb2t on Apr 16, 2021 9:45:13 GMT
Another video -
It may have happened before, but this is the first time I have seen that the partner is feeding the incubating bird.
Enjoy!
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Post by unclebob on Apr 18, 2021 18:11:58 GMT
Out on a walk today and passed a pair of geese.....bit hissy to start with but settled down and I got a photo 😎  |
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Post by davidwilson on Apr 19, 2021 14:46:23 GMT
Out on a walk today and passed a pair of geese.....bit hissy to start with but settled down and I got a photo 😎 Some of our geese have been named by someone who feeds the geese and swans. There is a mother and son who are seen regularly along the river. |
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Post by davidwilson on Apr 19, 2021 19:47:39 GMT
 Sparrowhawk going over my garden this afternoon . |
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Post by Mb2t on Apr 25, 2021 19:15:50 GMT
They are here!!!
Eight eggs, there seem to be seven chicks in tje nest and one that strayed out and will probably not make it.
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Post by davidwilson on Apr 29, 2021 19:52:39 GMT
 One of my photos during my morning walk. Mandarin ducks. |
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Post by davrav on Apr 29, 2021 20:10:24 GMT
One of my photos during my morning walk. Mandarin ducks. Peking? |
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