We have had a few roosting tits in our nesting boxes and in the awning box at night for several weeks now
(all great tits). There is little building activity in the boxes, the feeders in the garden are still well occupied (tits,
blackbirds, robins, chaffinches, sparrows, magpies, hawfinches, Eurasian hawfinches, collared doves, squirrels). So far, only
one starling has appeared and checked the box in the hedge. Dormice have not moved in this winter, as they do every year.
March 22nd, 2024 (10°, rainy)
The nest in the pond box has been under construction for 2 days, there is still no activity in the other boxes. A flock of
starlings are currently populating the garden, but show no interest in the box in the hedge.
March 29th, 2024 (10°, overcast)
The nest in the pond box is ready, Mrs. Great Tit spent the night again yesterday for the first time,
now it just needs to get a little warmer. The first shoots and flowers can be seen on the bushes, so we're sure to see breeding-start soon.
the breeding will start soon. There is no activity in the starling box, although there is a flock of starlings nearby. Today the
first warblers could be seen today, the black redstarts are still missing.
March 31st, 2024 (10°, overcast)
The first egg has been laid in the nestingbox at the pond. According to our statistics that's a few days later
than in other years in March. The breeding season has started with that.
