Reply To: Nest Boxes

[Kate-D]

Very interesting Andy. Looking forward to seeing/hearing more later in the season.
I have heard that successful blue tit nest numbers were down last year and I think the year before.
This is the fourth season of nest boxes targeted to flycatchers and redstarts. Although the latter haven’t nested in any of the purposely designed boxes whereas Great tits have, pied flycatchers have taken up 4 of the 9 boxes without blocking entrance holes. I will ask Ceri of MWT if it’s a good idea this season to block the redstart boxes until they return.