Nestbuilding already

pinc

The birds seem to be gathering twigs and stuff already.Isn't it a bit early??

johngalway

With the weather as odd as two left socks who knows when it's early anymore. Don't know about the little birds but seen plenty of greycrows and magpies fighting over territory like cats and dogs lately.

Judgement Day

Nope, my wretched feral pigeons have been hard at it right through the snowy weather! I am buying one of these soon. Climate dictates the nesting habits of most 'normal' birds unlike the feral varieties!

Oliverdog

Two blue tits checking out the box in our garden this morning.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Blue Tits, and other species, will use nest boxes for shelter during harsh/cold weather. It is not an indication of nesting although boxes used in winter are more likely to be chosen when nesting begins.

mrmac

Slightly OT, but I seem to have a resident robin family, either in my garden, or very close by. They've been coming to my garden for years. Would they be put off coming if I got a nest box put up? I know birds can be territorial.

E39MSport

Saw a blue tit checking out a box today.

Happy Days !!!

Time for the roosting great tit to make like a shepherd...

Everett

Ive noticed this alright.

Dusty87

Judgement Day wrote: »

Nope, my wretched feral pigeons have been hard at it right through the snowy weather! I am buying one of these soon. Climate dictates the nesting habits of most 'normal' birds unlike the feral varieties!

Feral and woodpigeon can breed all year round though.