runforyourlife 361 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Just took this pic not 5mins ago, through the window, while i sat at the pc, tryed many times to get these tits going in the box. They are lightening fast, lol. Anyway it hung there long enough for me to zoom and capture... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 602 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Brilliant! It will be so interesting to watch them over the season. Why not start a thread in the wildlife and photography section and put regular updates on for everyone to follow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Night Hunter 109 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I have three nest boxes and never seem to get any nesting the boxes look like they have been used for roosting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 they have returned every year for at least the last 6 or 7 yrs, wether it be the new youngsters i am not sure.. There has sometimes been 2 lots nested in it through the year... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,279 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have three nest boxes and never seem to get any nesting the boxes look like they have been used for roosting. point em north east mate.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Night Hunter 109 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have three nest boxes and never seem to get any nesting the boxes look like they have been used for roosting. point em north east mate.. I will give it a try mate,te box in the garden behind me gets them every year and his is pointing the same way as mine at the moment possibly mine are too low at about 5ft Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 well mine is pointing south mate... And i have another around the pond which is about 5ft in height and the wren nests in that every year... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theferreter 311 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have three nest boxes and never seem to get any nesting the boxes look like they have been used for roosting. make sure the hole in the box is the right size for them cause if its to big they wont nest in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 and make sure it is dry... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 and make sure it is dry... I think this is the most important rule Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 and make sure it is dry... I think this is the most important rule yeah, abit further up on the same wall is another box... it never had anything in it. Checked last week and it is very damp.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x38 179 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 my blackbirds are ready to hach first round had 3 lots year before and the ren nests on the garden ever year but never lay eggs and the tits had 2 lots last year good stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,279 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 well mine is pointing south mate... And i have another around the pond which is about 5ft in height and the wren nests in that every year... south is to hot for em.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Relentless 12 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have three nest boxes and never seem to get any nesting the boxes look like they have been used for roosting. think it all depends on what way there faceing mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theferreter 311 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 and make sure it is dry... that is a must Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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