Sunday 1 December 2013

New Nestbox Investigated

When I replenished my seed stock a short while ago I also purchased a nest box which was on offer at £4.99. It is an unusual shape so was interested to see what, if anything, would use it. One of the reasons it is cheap is that it seems to be designed to fix to a wall so didn't have a back. I used some scrap wood to cover it in.

A few days ago I put it up in a reasonably secluded position hoping to attract a Robin or Wren as that is the size of bird it is designed for:

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Today I got Round Tuit and installed a camera to monitor any visitors. Not long after I had finished a Blue Tit was captured investigating the box a couple of times. It didn't go inside but did give the camera the once over!



If you are thinking of erecting a nestbox don't leave it until Spring. Birds start looking late Autumn and early Winter to see what is available and may use the box as a roost through the cold weather.

Every time I remember to look I can see that the Great Tit is still roosting overnight in the camera nestbox:

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10 comments:

  1. so cute. hope they use the new site.

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    1. TWG. It was giving the box a very detailed examination.

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  2. I wonder what it made of the camera? It was good to see it so close.

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    1. Adrian. Probably the dark centre looked like an inviting hole from a distance.

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  3. Great video clip. They are careful shoppers!

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    1. Wilma. It was checking all round the box. Amazing how careful little birds are in choosing a nesting site.

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  4. I see the Birdy Bistro/B&B has acquired new accommodation which has been duly inspected and deemed ready for occupancy. It seemed your handiwork at the back was also reviewed! Looks very promising for future habitation now that the word is out! I thought it was really funny that the bird had a gander at the camera as well. There's much more to these creatures that we realize!

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    1. Glo: It's a bit of a weird shape so I don't know whether anything will eventually take to it. Only time will tell. It is in an area where a Robin nested a couple of years ago so I have various appendages crossed.

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  5. I think it was a good idea to put a backing on the box John, not much good in winter without one for the birds to overnight in.
    I can't understand why they should make one like that and relying on it being placed against a wall.?

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    1. Roy. The fence is draughty and the box an inch or so away from it so it needed a back. Maybe the poor design made it a poor seller, hence the sale price.

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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