A pair of bluetits spent a lot of time and energy building a nest in my birdbox on a tree at the bottom of my garden. I would see them regularly going in and out which gave me some joy as this was the first time I had nesting birds.
Since about four or five days ago there has been no visible sign of any activity whatsoever. This is very disappointing. Is is likely they would have abandoned it at such a late stage? There are no cats or other obvious predators except the odd sqirrel that climbs the tree, and on one occassion the pair fought off a woodpecker. (The box has a protective brass plate around the entrance hole so I know nothing got into the box)
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Since about four or five days ago there has been no visible sign of any activity whatsoever. This is very disappointing. Is is likely they would have abandoned it at such a late stage? There are no cats or other obvious predators except the odd sqirrel that climbs the tree, and on one occassion the pair fought off a woodpecker. (The box has a protective brass plate around the entrance hole so I know nothing got into the box)
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks in advance.