May 10 - we went out to check the nest boxes in the conservation area. The three of us managed to visit all 20 in three hours, just meeting our lunch-time dead-line.
All were occupied - so the Green Woodpecker's drumming didn't deter the "owners". As far as we can tell at this stage, 12 contain Great Tits and the other eight Blue Tits. A brood of Great Tits, eight in all, were ringed as they were around the 10-day old mark. It is difficult to tell just yet, but we think 13 boxes held young, 6 had females sitting on eggs and one nest with eggs was unattended when we arrived.
More news next week if the weather holds.
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