Blue tits

[dmclean2]

Iv'e had two Blue tits investigating both the Blue tit boxes for the past couple of days, actually going in and after about a minute out again, Has anybody seen this in their gardens,
Duncan

[The Black Rabbit]

Originally Posted by dmclean2

Iv'e had two Blue tits investigating both the Blue tit boxes for the past couple of days, actually going in and after about a minute out again, Has anybody seen this in their gardens,
Duncan

Absolutely Duncan. Our Blue Tits seem to be competing with a pair of Great Tits for our box - setting up a territory or staking their claim already.
Good stuff!
Roll on march when I hope they start nesting proper.
Doug

[big bill]

not had it myself but believe there have been members posting who have noticed same as yourself with the early nesting habits of various birds ,I think its to cold yet up this end of the country for that the birds are still wearing their thermals

[The Black Rabbit]

Originally Posted by big bill

not had it myself but believe there have been members posting who have noticed same as yourself with the early nesting habits of various birds ,I think its to cold yet up this end of the country for that the birds are still wearing their thermals

Bill. Doves and pigeons may be getting fruity, and the odd goose (in the early nesting thread), but as for Blue Tits - at THIS time it'll only be to stake territories out, for inspections of suitable places to nest come the spring, for roosting purposes and for searching for food...

Doug

[dmclean2]

I'm going to get a droll yankee live food feeder this year , the blue tits suffered badly in 07' with a lack of grubs so i'll help out this year with meal worms , I take the peanuts down too and dont put them up again till July.
Duncan

[Elizabeth B]

Originally Posted by dmclean2

Iv'e had two Blue tits investigating both the Blue tit boxes for the past couple of days, actually going in and after about a minute out again, Has anybody seen this in their gardens,
Duncan

Yes - we're seeing this quite often, and something interesting happened a few days ago - see the last post here:

Visitors to the Mayford nest boxes

Our website is now being updated too.

[The Black Rabbit]

Originally Posted by dmclean2

I'm going to get a droll yankee live food feeder this year , the blue tits suffered badly in 07' with a lack of grubs so i'll help out this year with meal worms , I take the peanuts down too and dont put them up again till July.
Duncan

Give 'em live waxworms also Duncan. They LOVE them!
Doug

[astraman]

weve had one bluetit come and inspect ours so far