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Post by Tringa on Mar 14, 2017 9:08:41 GMT
I was thinking I might get around to a big wash of the outside of the windows soon but have decided against it, for a while at least. Over the last couple of years we have seen more long tailed tits in the garden. They usually hop/flit around and sometimes on the feeders but in the last week or so they have come much closer to the house. They have spotted the spider cocoons in the corners of the windows and are collecting them - I assume for nesting material. It is great to see them so close (must try to have the camera ready, but I suspect they will still be too quick) and if anyone else has LTTs around can I encourage you not to clean up Dave
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Post by NellyDee on Mar 14, 2017 10:41:10 GMT
Oh how lovely. I do wish the ones that flit around here now and then stay of a while. They just seem to dash in have a feed and go again. Can be months before they appear again.
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Post by accipiter on Mar 14, 2017 20:41:25 GMT
Long tailed tits are charming little birds and are sedentary but have a larger winter territory this is common amongst birds due to the fact food is scarce during the winter months, forming family groups they fly from place to place within their territory until the nesting period begins February / March. If one is lucky enough to find their nest which is normally well hidden the following year’s nest is not normally too far away, egg laying period normally starts April / May. There is some more information on this link plus a short film Alan
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