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nuthatch
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by nuthatch » Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:09 am
On Monday and yesterday about 20.15 a wood pigeon came to the empty window feeding cup three times - it's the one they usually come to in the mornings.
Last night I felt so sorry for it

that I filled it up but didn't notice if it visited again before dark.
I'm wondering if it has been having a nap and waking up thinking it was morning

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Willpar
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by Willpar » Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:38 pm
Mine can come in late or quite early nuthatch.
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peregrine
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by peregrine » Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:50 pm
I've got three. Sometimes they come individually, sometimes two together and occasionally all three together.
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Placido
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by Placido » Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:52 pm
I had one at the pond at 8.40 tonight having a drink.
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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:56 pm
Placido wrote:I had one at the pond at 8.40 tonight having a drink.
Drinking is fine. Don't let them bathe as they leave a scum

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nuthatch
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by nuthatch » Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:53 am
I've never seen them on the window sill in the evening before
One turned up at 20.15 on the dot again yesterday

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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:08 pm
A pair of Woodies have spent the day setting up home in the Ash tree in my neighbours front garden. IMO it is a far from ideal nesting site given the frequency of vehicles and pedestrians that pass right under the tree on a daily basis. If they persist I will try and get a decent picture

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Placido
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by Placido » Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:51 pm
If they do settle in, Jacksparrow, it will be fascinating to watch their progress

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by Jacksparrow » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:00 pm
Nest building continued today despite the inclement weather.

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by Jacksparrow » Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:18 pm
Disaster

sometime during the forenoon the wind has blown the half built nest out of the tree and onto my drive
I will be watching tomorrow to see if any attempt to rebuild .