Lovely video, as always! As for names, we should definitely stick to the theme of old sitcom couples! Perhaps Sam and Diane (from Cheers)? My only theory about the wall pecking is that I can see what looks like some stains on the wood of that back wall and on the left side, right about where we have seen them pecking. I assume the stains are just from this nest box having been used for several years. Maybe, like you suggested the other day, this is causing the birds to think there could be some rot in the wood? They want to be extra certain that their nest box is structurally sound! Maybe, when you clean out the box at the end of this season, have a scrub at the walls to see if you can clean up some of that staining to put the birds' minds more at ease! This is just a theory though. I am definitely no expert! All of my knowledge of nesting birds comes from watching your wonderful videos. :P
Is it possible that the bird is removing nesting material to put into another nest? Perhaps this was the couples backup nest? I know sometimes a couple will stake claim on more than one nesting site just in case one doesn’t work out or has too many unwanted visitors or the couple gets ousted by another pair of birds.
Frida and Diego (artists) Bertie and Ernie Daisy and Jay (the great gatsby) Tweedle and Dee Picky Patty and Pete Pecky Becky and Bert Just to name a few lol
With all the wood chipping maybe Chip and Dale?
Lovely video, as always!
As for names, we should definitely stick to the theme of old sitcom couples! Perhaps Sam and Diane (from Cheers)?
My only theory about the wall pecking is that I can see what looks like some stains on the wood of that back wall and on the left side, right about where we have seen them pecking. I assume the stains are just from this nest box having been used for several years. Maybe, like you suggested the other day, this is causing the birds to think there could be some rot in the wood? They want to be extra certain that their nest box is structurally sound!
Maybe, when you clean out the box at the end of this season, have a scrub at the walls to see if you can clean up some of that staining to put the birds' minds more at ease! This is just a theory though. I am definitely no expert! All of my knowledge of nesting birds comes from watching your wonderful videos. :P
Becca and Bob lol!!!!!
Is there a possibility that there is something wrong with the nest box or nesting materials, pests or a funny odour maybe?
Got to be Ross and Rachel surely!
I think Peaky or Beaky might be a fit name because she is beaking the wall a lot and she is so picky about nesting materials. :)
Is it possible that the bird is removing nesting material to put into another nest? Perhaps this was the couples backup nest? I know sometimes a couple will stake claim on more than one nesting site just in case one doesn’t work out or has too many unwanted visitors or the couple gets ousted by another pair of birds.
Frida and Diego (artists)
Bertie and Ernie
Daisy and Jay (the great gatsby)
Tweedle and Dee
Picky Patty and Pete
Pecky Becky and Bert
Just to name a few lol
Wendy and Willow
I say , RORY N MIRANDA, for their names.
Is she taking the materials to another next or just dumping it?
I believe she is just dumping it ! :) Thanks for watching !
In the current live footage of this nest the nest cup is rather sloppy and not as well formed as would be expected by a blue tit
Bip and Bop?