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This is an old box which was renovated several years ago. Pied flycatchers have bred in it. In 2001 great tits successfully bred. Once the box came down during heavy storm. In 2002 the box was occupied by great tits again. Picture of the young on 19 May 2002. Picture of father great tit bringing caterpillar. On 28 April 2003 a pied flycatcher conquered the box. Without success, see picture of breeding great tit, sitting on 11 eggs on 10 May 2003. On 31 May 2003 nearly fledged young. Picture of great tit in 2004. This box disappeared in 2007 due to the felling of the larch. |
9. Box on tree stump in forest
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This box is usually occupied by great tits. In 2001 there was a nest, but probably no eggs. On 22 October 2001 I opened the box and closed it immediately when seeing a frightened mouse living in a nest made from dry leaves. On 11 May 2002 a great tit was breeding. On 18 May naked young. On 26 May young calling. On 21 June I checked the box. Unfortunately all young deceased, probably caused by a lack of food in June 2002. In 2003 and 2004 the box was empty In July 2009 the tree stump fell down destroying the box. |
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In this box a nuthatch has bred. Plastering of mud above the entrance hole is still there. In 2001 a blue tit occupied the box. On 25 May 2001 naked young. In 2002 great tits bred in this box. See picture of young great tits taken 19 May 2002. On 21 June 2002 I found very small young of the second clutch. In 2003 the box was again occupied by great tits, see picture of breeding tit on 5 May 2003. Great tits also bred in 2004 and in 2008. Box removed on 1 January 2012 because the tree will be felled. The box is now in another larch close by. In 2013 the nuthatch bred again. In January 2023 also this larch was felled. The box was completely destroyed. |
