The local population of birds are seemingly all paired up
now, with many having started selecting a nest site and commenced building
work.
There is a pair of goldfinches spending quite a lot of time
around the garden, which is unusual because they tend to spend spring and
summer down the lanes.
It may mean that this pair has found a suitable nest site in
one of the nearby tress, although it may take a while to find out which one.
The triple nest box has had some interest from the local
house sparrow population, although whether any nest building has started is not
certain.
What is certain is the blue tits in the original nest box
with a camera are quite fair one with preparation for the breeding season.
And it appears that egg laying may be soon to begin. One of
the birds is now spending the night on the nest, which is a new development in
the last couple of days.
The signal isn’t the best on the camera due to interference
from the wifi, but sometimes it gives pretty clear images – if you’re patient!
The blackbirds and robins are not visiting the garden as
much, which makes me think one of the birds is on eggs somewhere nearby.
Finally, the first order of mealworms has been made, so
we’ll soon see which birds have young!
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