Nest Building (1 Viewer)

Ian Bell

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• Feb 13, 2009

• #1

Not an exciting species for some but I watched a pair of Magpies rebuilding their nest this morning and working hard at it,they were.I would like to think spring is in the air but in Aberdeen,we have had snow lying for well over a week now and its another freezer tonight.

 

steve_zodiac

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2009

• #2

I've noticed quite a few Magpies carrying nest material over the past few days. Perhaps they know something we don't.

 

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h14nha

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2009

• #3

Hi Ben
My mum and dad have had Collard Doves building on their satellite dish bracket for the last week with most of it falling on the path much to my mums annoyance. Strange considering that we've had snow on the ground for the past week.

 

mikfoz

It's not a competition. Watch the birdy!

• Feb 14, 2009

• #4

It's a commonly held misconception that birds wait until April to begin nest-building. A lot of birds have been busily pairing up since December and are now settling down to finding and securing nest sites. The larger birds that are less worried about giving away their nest locations have little reason to delay. Small perching birds are understandably more reluctant and wait for a bit of leaf cover.

Some people get very excited every year and start bleating on about global warming being to blame for perfectly natural behaviour. It's far more reliable to look at plants and when they flower in this regard.

 

Last edited: Feb 14, 2009

ANdy5551

Urbicafan

• Feb 14, 2009

• #5

Collared doves, woodpigeons etc are well known to nest in pretty much every month of te year. SOme near me sitting on two eggs as we speak.

 

seggs

Alrite!

• Feb 14, 2009

• #6

I seen a female Blackbird collecting nesting material thro- the week, then flying with it into a near by bush.

 

Fozzybear

Ich bin ein Vogelbeobachter

• Feb 15, 2009

• #7

Noticed House Sparrows getting interested in feathers a few weeks ago in my garden and saw a Mistle Thrush building a nest in a park in Ipswich yesterday, which was really great to see. Spring is on it's way guys!!