Hi.
Only 3 days ago a Blue Tit began nest building in our box & things are filling up nicely.
One thing that is a little puzzling (to me at least) is that this female seems to think shes a woodpecker 3
As well bringing in nesting material she spends some time pecking away at the entrance hole (& occasionally the floor). There's a metal plate on the outside to protect from larger predators so she can't enlarge that but I'm wondering if this behaviour is normal, and what's it all about?
She seems to have no trouble getting in & out, & when the box was occupied for 3 months over the winter he/she was also quite content (& no attempt to mod the entrance!).
Maybe someone can explain this behaviour?
Tnx.
Only 3 days ago a Blue Tit began nest building in our box & things are filling up nicely.
One thing that is a little puzzling (to me at least) is that this female seems to think shes a woodpecker 3
As well bringing in nesting material she spends some time pecking away at the entrance hole (& occasionally the floor). There's a metal plate on the outside to protect from larger predators so she can't enlarge that but I'm wondering if this behaviour is normal, and what's it all about?
She seems to have no trouble getting in & out, & when the box was occupied for 3 months over the winter he/she was also quite content (& no attempt to mod the entrance!).
Maybe someone can explain this behaviour?
Tnx.