Blue Tit nest

FUDGEY · #1 (**permalink**) 28-04-2011, 07:37 PM

Ill have to get a picture, but in the mean time has any one got any theories or ever seen/heard anything similar. I was checking my boxes tonight in a wood where I have a lot up and one had a Blue Tit nest in with the first egg laid. Nothing unusual there, but the nest has been built right up with in a couple of inches of the hole. They must have gathered an incredible amount of material as the box is about 10 inches deep! I have seen 100s of Blue Tit nests in boxes, but this is a first. Any ideas any one?

actionfinch · #2 (**permalink**) 28-04-2011, 08:47 PM

could it built this years nest ontop of another? Not sure if they ikea it and chuck out the chints so to speak...

FUDGEY · #3 (**permalink**) 29-04-2011, 05:57 AM

Not the case mate as I clean all my boxes out every year. Its totally weird. I reckon when it has young the Woodpecker will be able to reach them from the hole! Ill get a photo this week and post it.

Elizabeth B · #4 (**permalink**) 29-04-2011, 08:20 AM

Back in 2003 a great spotted woodpecker took 3 of our 5 bluetit chicks from one of our nest boxes, shortly before they were due to fledge - and this was from a "normal" nest.