Blue tits in garden

barquar · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2011, 09:35 AM

A great deal of activity in garden this morning.About 6 bluetits looking at nest boxes showing great interest in boxes.But looking in those without camera in.Also Sparrow hawk chased a sparrow.Cock Chaffinchfeeding on the ground.Lots of sparrows as usual.Starlings and coaltit visiting.But lots of bluetit activity looking for nesting sites.very busy morning.
Barquar

sunnydale · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2011, 09:39 AM

Yep, Spring is definitely in the air in the birdie world. They're all ready for a bit of hot love after the long cold spell!!

barquar · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2011, 11:53 AM

Will have to see if the Bluetits are still as active tommorow. 1 pair are still hanging around the garden.Next door have a box on his Garage looks like that as been picked as a nesting site by 2 bluetits but it is used every year.
Barquar

2dogs2000 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-02-2011, 10:17 PM

I awoke this morning to a lot of scratching in the airbrick in my bedroom (it is sealed inside the bedroom but has access from outside).This is blue tit activity and I am hoping they are going to nest here this year. It is about 15 years since they nested there. They were also singing their little hearts out in the tree in my garden.

barquar · #5 (**permalink**) 11-02-2011, 10:27 PM

2 bluetits have picked a box out and I take it its the cock chashing Sparrows away.Not seen any sign of building going on yet.But he is protecting his area.The only worry I have is he keeps perching on a wire that runs along near the feaders,this is were the Sparrow hawk makes it his hit flights.Just hope he dont get my bluetits.
barquar