Re: Blue tits We are at 9 By sheer luck this morning, I actually caught the male coming to visit on camera. It's the first time we've seen him. https://youtu.be/bS55KxeVmjU
Re: Blue tits Pongo wants number 12 if it's still available! (He really likes eggs but I don't think we should let him get too close to those ones....)
Re: Blue tits [quote author=Rosie link=topic=10501.msg160176#msg160176 date=1430411186] Pongo wants number 12 if it's still available! (He really likes eggs but I don't think we should let him get too close to those ones....) [/quote] They wouldn't even touch the sides! One of the neighbour's cats has discovered the box and I keep finding him just sitting under it staring. It's up about 7ft off the ground, but I'll need to do something before the chicks start to try and leave the nest. A net maybe? p.s. I'd have gone for 12 too. Reckon you're onto a winner there! shhhhh
Re: Blue tits I missed this thread. We are betting on the number of eggs laid by a bluetit called Tracy? Why am I not surprised.... ;D ;D ;D
Re: Blue tits [quote author=JulieT link=topic=10501.msg160295#msg160295 date=1430427402] I missed this thread. We are betting on the number of eggs laid by a bluetit called Tracy? Why am I not surprised.... ;D ;D ;D [/quote] 14 and 16+ still available. Or can't you handle the pressure?!
Re: Blue tits Well, I tried to post from work earlier to bet on 12....but my boss came to speak to me so I hastily closed down the betting on Tracy's performance.... ;D ;D ;D I think I'll observe.... Is it Tracey or Tracy? It can't be Traci, no. Or Trace....
Re: Blue tits [quote author=JulieT link=topic=10501.msg160318#msg160318 date=1430430863] Well, I tried to post from work earlier to bet on 12....but my boss came to speak to me so I hastily closed down the betting on Tracy's performance.... ;D ;D ;D I think I'll observe.... Is it Tracey or Tracy? It can't be Traci, no. Or Trace.... [/quote] ;D I'll ask her, but be warned, spelling isn't her forté!
Re: Blue tits Well she is from Essex so it's likely to have a, errr, unique spelling! She hasn't got up this morning and still on the nest. is she just having a lie in or is she all done? I'm not sure. Not been able to see if she's laid a new one this morning yet. Oh, she just moved. 9. We are still at 9. Normally she'd have laid by now. So we might be done...
Re: Blue tits [quote author=JAYMZ link=topic=10501.msg160357#msg160357 date=1430461097] Well she is from Essex so it's likely to have a, errr, unique spelling! [/quote] Oh. Traci then. : 8) ;D ;D ;D When are the pups born?
Re: Blue tits [quote author=JulieT link=topic=10501.msg160366#msg160366 date=1430463817] [quote author=JAYMZ link=topic=10501.msg160357#msg160357 date=1430461097] Well she is from Essex so it's likely to have a, errr, unique spelling! [/quote] Oh. Traci then. : 8) ;D ;D ;D [/quote] Probably needs a Y in there too. [quote author=JulieT link=topic=10501.msg160366#msg160366 date=1430463817] When are the pups born? [/quote] I think it's two weeks after she stops laying. She lays one egg a day, and usually between 8 and 12 I think, but up to 16. I wonder how soon I should start working on developing a good recall?
Re: Blue tits [quote author=JAYMZ link=topic=10501.msg160370#msg160370 date=1430464833] [quote author=JulieT link=topic=10501.msg160366#msg160366 date=1430463817] [quote author=JAYMZ link=topic=10501.msg160357#msg160357 date=1430461097] Well she is from Essex so it's likely to have a, errr, unique spelling! [/quote] Oh. Traci then. : 8) ;D ;D ;D [/quote] Probably needs a Y in there too. [quote author=JulieT link=topic=10501.msg160366#msg160366 date=1430463817] When are the pups born? [/quote] I think it's two weeks after she stops laying. She lays one egg a day, and usually between 8 and 12 I think, but up to 16. I wonder how soon I should start working on developing a good recall? [/quote] As soon as she starts sitting, it's never too early for them to learn their recall ;D You can peep at them all as they hatch to help them break out
