Treecreeper Boxes, do they work?

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Has anybody ever know a Treecreeper use a box that was designed for it? was looking at maybe putting a couple up, but have read reports saying not to bother anybody any experience of them?

[henrya]

Well, I've put a couple up and not had any Treecreepers use them, but maybe I haven't got Treecreepers on my patch. Can't hurt to give them a try.

henrya

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Cheers

We have seen Treecreepers about during the last week or so, the only thing that my stop them nesting naturally is the fact that all the tree's are only 12 years old, maybe a couple of boxes would get them to nest, like you say can't hurt

[John]

Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

Has anybody ever know a Treecreeper use a box that was designed for it? was looking at maybe putting a couple up, but have read reports saying not to bother anybody any experience of them?

I must admit I have never seen one use one but that doesn't mean to say they don't. It would be nice to find out though.

BTW I like your Avatar. That's a nice lump you have caught there. What was it, about 18lb?

John

[Alan]

I believe treecreeper prefare mature trees to nest in, but it doesn't hurt to try. You'll probably get blue tits in there if treecreepers don't fancy it.

[Jonny]

Originally Posted by John

I must admit I have never seen one use one but that doesn't mean to say they don't. It would be nice to find out though.

BTW I like your Avatar. That's a nice lump you have caught there. What was it, about 18lb?

John

Not sure about treecreepers, but I think your guess of 18lbs is close John, but I am going to go with 16 lb......................Jon

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Thanks for the replies, i'll give it a try

BTW, you're both way out, it weight 30lb 4oz although not the best picture for showing the weight

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

A better pic although totally unrelated to Treecreepers

[Alan]

Lincs yellowbelly, looks like a great huge slimey lump....and the fish isn't much better

[John]

Originally Posted by Jonny

Not sure about treecreepers, but I think your guess of 18lbs is close John, but I am going to go with 16 lb......................Jon

Were going a bit off topic now - but any more advances.

John

[Jonny]

Wow Links, as an ex carper, I feel I messed that one up big time. Biggest one I caught was 22lb.
Tip for you, (but don't tell anyone else) If you hold the fish out from your body when the photograph is taken, the fish appears much bigger than it is in the picture. I have shots of several 30-40lb fish.................Jon

[Alan]

Originally Posted by Jonny

Wow Links, as an ex carper, I feel I messed that one up big time. Biggest one I caught was 22lb.
Tip for you, (but don't tell anyone else) If you hold the fish out from your body when the photograph is taken, the fish appears much bigger than it is in the picture. I have shots of several 30-40lb fish.................Jon

Yeah but Lincs might be 7ft 1in and 20 stone! And only didi people need to hold their fish out at arms length!

[Jonny]

Originally Posted by Alan

Yeah but Lincs might be 7ft 1in and 20 stone! And only didi people need to hold their fish out at arms length!

I thought I told Links not to tell anyone...............I am certainly not didi. Holding the fish out makes for an even more impressive photograph..................Jon (with aching arms)

[John]

I'm as guilty as you folks for going off topic but I think we ought to pull it in now and go back to what the thread is about.

John

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Originally Posted by Jonny

Wow Links, as an ex carper, I feel I messed that one up big time. Biggest one I caught was 22lb.
Tip for you, (but don't tell anyone else) If you hold the fish out from your body when the photograph is taken, the fish appears much bigger than it is in the picture. I have shots of several 30-40lb fish.................Jon

Yeh it does make a fish look massive, but why try and make a fish look much bigger than it is you see plenty of shots of anglers trying to pull off 15lb carp as a big 20 in the mags