What's in your nestbox?

[Phoebe]

Originally Posted by jaykay

I've just put the "holey sock" back out with dog hair from my mums dog in it, this went down a treat last year (after seeing the tip on WAB of course!). I've had both blue and great tits checking out the boxes in my garden. Fingers crossed

Hi jaykay

I don’t remember seeing the ‘holey sock’ thread, thanks for the tip – now to make some holes in my socks

I will keep my fingers are crossed for you jaykay it sounds promising

Phoebe

[Phoebe]

Originally Posted by Pigeon feather

I have plenty of sparrows going into mine, last year our nest boxes were occupied by a pair of sparrows the first time we put them up!(we have two side by side) though only one box was used so we changed the hole on one box to the side to diffuse any rivalry, they are back again this year taking claim to the boxes, have the occasional bluetit taking a peek too, we also have a box with a smaller nesting hole just for them! and two other open front boxes for robins and blackbirds, hoping to set up something for the swifts this year though not too hopeful any will take up residence you can but try!

Hi Pigeon feather

I don’t mind if I get a sparrow in the box, although something more colourful would be nice, so long as it helps a bird survive. I saw sparrow terraces in the shops; they would all nest side by side I think, must very sociable birds.

Swifts would be nice to see, I have them visit over my garden even had one fly in through the open front door a few years ago when they were looking for nesting sites, actually I can’t remember if it was a swift or a house martin but I have lots of mud blobs under the eaves where they started to build.

Good luck for all your boxes

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by Phoebe

Hi jaykay

I don’t remember seeing the ‘holey sock’ thread, thanks for the tip – now to make some holes in my socks

I will keep my fingers are crossed for you jaykay it sounds promising

Phoebe

Me neither Pheobe, Luckily I don't have to go far for a holey sock, I have a really long big toe . Am now eyeing up the dogs hmm.......

[Phoebe]

Hi Cowgirl, I was going to say 'LOL' but after just reading the 'Please do not abbreviate' thread thought better of it


I saw a picture of the nest box you put up this year. I woul welcome any updates on it

Phoebe

[snowdrop]

Encouraged by two days of brilliant sunshine and my first dawn chorus of the year, I busied myself hanging out the clean brushings from my hair this morning. It wasn't long before the bluetits flew in for an inspection...that is until my son kindly came to tidy the garden. Bless!
He came rushing in to tell me there was some kind of foreign spider lurking in the bushes. ''You should see the size of the webs, they're pure white and all over the place!''

[werdnal]

Originally Posted by Phoebe

KPlease keep us updated on your owl box that would be really good! And a woodpecker box? I didn’t know you could get those, I would be interested in putting one up because I have regular Great Spotted Woodpeckers, you got me thinking now, thanks! You seem to be having good luck with your other boxes so I think you will see an owl or woodpecker, no problem

Thanks, Phoebe

My hubby made the woodpecker box. Dimensions are pretty easy to find online. You can buy them, but he had some spare wood lying around so had a go himself. He's covered the hole with a piece of thin plywood with a few small holes drilled through it to give the impression of a rollen piece of wood. We are hoping it will encourage them to peck it out. Atleast them we will know they are using it, as nothing else can get in!

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by Phoebe

I saw a picture of the nest box you put up this year. I woul welcome any updates on it

Phoebe

I've now moved the nestbox on recommendations, trouble is I can't see it now, but hopefully I'll get visitors this year. Have been trying to upload phot, it says it was successful but it's not there! Grrr...

I also bought one of those RSPB roosting pockets for £1.99 & stuffed that in the hedge, not sure what would go in it or if anthing would nest in it, but you never know....Has anyone got any experience of them?

I can't wait for spring to get going up here I'm watching out for bird nesters, hoping that frogs/toads/newts/fish will spawn in my new ponds (one for fish & one for wildlife, dug last year) and after reading about the bumble bees by Pauline, attracting them into feeding station. Come on Spring.....

I'll keep you posted