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Bat and Bird Nest Box Results 2011 (December 2, 2012, 04:56:55 PM) quote  
Sponsored Bird Nest Box Results 2011: Overall, an improvement on last year.

Nest Box 1 located 20 yards after the Notice Board on Ivy covered tree stump, currently not sponsored - 2008: Great/Blue Tits nested/bred (4 died in the nest). 2009 & 2010: Empty. 2011: Probably occupied/used by Robin.

Nest Box 2 located in the Plantation, sponsored by Judy Passingham - 2008: Nesting attempted. 2009: Predated. Entrance hole has been pecked and thus made larger. 2010: Empty. 2011: Failed attempt. Hole needs repairing.

Nest Box 3 located by the Rotunda Hide until 2011, then moved near to Sanctuary hide, sponsored by Ken Baker - 2008: Blue Tits nested/bred (3 died in the nest). 2009 & 2010: Empty. 2011: Successful nesting - Great Tits.

Nest Box 4 located at right side of the Plantation, near the pathway, sponsored by Paul Ward - 2008: Great/Blue Tits nested and possibly bred. 2009: Great/Blue Tits nested and possibly bred. 2010: Empty. 2011: Nesting attempted - probably successfully.

Nest Box 5 located at the back left corner of the Plantation, sponsored by Jill Kempster - 2008 and 2009: Nesting attempted but predated. Entrance hole has been pecked and thus made much larger. 2010: Empty. 2011: Nesting failed - 5 Tit eggs.

Nest Box 6 located at the back of the Plantation, sponsored by Jill Kempster - 2008 and 2009: Empty. Entrance hole has been pecked a bit wider. 2010: Empty. 2011: Successful brooding.

Nest Box 7 located by the Pond / Feeding site, sponsored by Mr & Mrs Turner - 2008: Blue Tits nested and bred. 2009: Evidence of Blue Tit nesting. Entrance hole pecked a little. 2010: Roosting only, bird type unknown - nesting material inside may have been trampled down flat by maturing chicks. 2011: Empty.

Nest Box 8 located by the junction of the pathways to the Shell and Rotunda hides, sponsored by Mr & Mrs Stevens - 2008 and 2009: Nesting attempted (by Blue or Great Tits). 2010: Blue Tits bred - two eggs left. 2011: Failed nesting attempt.

Nest Box 9 located by the Sluice (left of the bridge), currently not sponsored - 2008: Great/Blue Tits nested. 2009: Empty. Great Tits were seen using it. Entrance hole OK. 2010: Great Tits bred. 2011: Nesting failed. Hole needs repairing.

Nest Box 10 located 30 yards before the Sluice Hide, currently not sponsored - 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Blue Tits nested/bred (2 died in the nest). Entrance hole OK. 2010: Roosting only - nesting material inside may have been trampled down flat by maturing chicks. 2011: Empty.

Nest Box 11 located on Oak Tree by the Flower Meadow, sponsored by Ann and Michael Dent - 2008: Great/Blue Tits nested. 2009: Empty. Entrance hole OK. 2010: Empty. 2011: Successful. 1 body.

Nest Box 12 located by the Kingfisher Hide near Sluice, sponsored by Maddie Jones - 2008: Wren nested. 2009: Great Tits nested/bred (3 died in the nest). Entrance hole OK. 2010: 4 dead Tits (species?) & 1 egg. 2011: Successful - Great Tits.

Nest Box 13 located at the footpath edge of the Plantation, sponsored by tbc - New box 2009: Empty. Entrance hole pecked wide. 2010: Empty. 2011: Nesting (1 dead Great Tit).

Nest Box 14 located on the Double-decker Hide, sponsored by Geoff Lapworth - 2008: Blue Tits nested/bred (4 died in the nest). 2009: Empty. Entrance hole pecked. 2010: Tits nested but deserted 8 eggs. 2011: Successfully used by Great Tits. 1 creamy white brown speckled egg in nest.

Nest Box 15 located at back of the Plantation, sponsored by Jill Lynch and Diane - 2008: Nesting attempted. 2009: Evidence of nesting and predation. Entrance hole has been pecked and currently very large. 2010: Empty. 2011: Failed attempt. Box found on ground - to be put up for next year.

Nest Box 16 located towards the Double-decker Hide (near the bat boxes), sponsored by Keith & Jan Pursall - 2008: Nesting attempted but predated. 2009: Tits nested (1 egg left - Blue Tit?). Entrance hole is OK. 2010: 2 dead Tits. 201: Success but 3 chicks and 1 adult Great Tit died.

Nest Box 17 - There is currently no box 17.

Nest Box 18 located front of Plantation facing pathway towards Teal Hide, sponsored by Sue Walker. Box is sealed so not possible to check contents. 2010: Used by Tits. 2011: Observed being used by Tits.

Nest Box 19 located approx 10 yards from footpath edge of the Plantation, sponsored by tbc - 2010: Entrance hole pecked wide. Box content not checked. 2011: Tit box utilised but predated.

Nest Box 20 (for wren or robin sized birds) located approx 5 yards from footpath, opposite the start of the Plantation, sponsored by tbc - 2010: Box content not checked. 2011: Tit sp probably nested.



Other Nest Box Results - (None currently sponsored, nor actually lettered):

Nest Box A located near Notice Board and bleached tree. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Empty. Entrance hole damaged. 2010: Empty. 2011: Box not useable - removed.

Nest Box B located 15 yds left of Teal Hide. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Failed clutch of 6 Great Tit (?) eggs. 2010: Empty. 2011: Good nest. Probably successful.

Owl Nest Box C1 located on old Long Hedge Oak Tree - an older box than below C2 box. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Not checked but believed unused. 2010: Unused. 2011: Unused.

Owl Nest Box C2 located on old Long Hedge Oak Tree - a newer box than above C1 box. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Not checked but believed unused. 2010: Unused. 2011: Unused - Nothing observed.

Barn Owl Nest Box D located on pole in Wildflower Meadow. 2008: Barn Owls. 2009: Not checked but no sign of breeding recorded. 2010: 2 Barn Owl chicks reared. 2011: Not used.

Nest Box E located in the Paddock. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: A damp nest (Blue Tit?). Entrance hole pecked. 2010: Empty. 2011: Tits nested successfully.

Little Owl Nest Box F located by Lynsters Hide. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Full of dead leaves - possibly by Squirrels. 2010: Empty. 2011: Just a few flattened leaves - not a nest.

2 (Tree Sparrow) Nest Boxes (G & H) located along Long Hedge on tree by fence beside Lynsters Field. 2008: 1 empty & 1 attempted.
Nest Box G - The higher box. 2009: Blue Tit nested. 1 egg left. 2010: Had Tits nesting. 2011: Empty.
Nest Box H - The lower box. 2009: Attempted Blue Tit nesting. 2010: Had Tits nesting. 2011: Failed Tit attempt. 3 bodies.

2 (Tree Sparrow) Nest Boxes (I & J) located between our stream in Paddock and Lynsters Field. 2008: Both with (Tit?) nests.
Nest Box I - The left-hand box. 2009: Empty. 2010: Had Tits nesting. 2011: Possible Tit nesting.
Nest Box J - The right-hand box. 2009: Wasp's nest inside. 2010 Empty. 2011: Empty.

Nest Box K located by the Clubhouse next to the Ivy covered tree. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Nest found (which may have been from a previous year). Gaping entrance hole. 2010: Fallen into disrepair. 2011: Removed.

House Sparrow Nest Box L with 3 nesting chambers located on the Clubhouse under the eaves. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: All empty. 2010: 1 of 3 chambers used by Tits. 2011: 1 attempt, 2 empty.

Tawny Owl Nest Box M - new for 2010 located on tree near 'dump' near corner of pathway towards D/D hide. 2010: Empty so far. Unused. 2011: Not used.

Treecreeper Nest Box N located on tree in corner of Clubhouse feeding site. 2010: Empty so far. Unused. 2011: Empty.

Treecreeper Nest Box O - new 2011, located on tree opposite path to bee hives. 2011: Empty.

Little Owl Nest Box P - New 2011, located on tree behind Woodshed pond. 2011: Mossy nesting material - bird identity unknown.

4 (Stock Dove) Nest Boxes (Q-T) located on Marsh Lake island. New late Spring 2011.
Nest Box Q - Viewed straight ahead from Sanctuary Hide. 2011: No observed usage so far.
Nest Box R - Viewed c30 degrees right from Sanctuary Hide. 2011: No observed usage so far.
Nest Box S - Viewed from Shell Hide. Left-hand box of S/T pair. 2011: No observed usage so far.
Nest Box T - Viewed from Shell Hide. Right-hand box of S/T pair. 2011: No observed usage so far.

Little Owl Nest Box U - New late 2011, located on Poplar c100 yds from Teal Hide. 2011: New box.

Kestrel Nest Box V - New 2011, located near Sluice Hide. 2011: Not used.

Tawny Owl Nest Box W - c20' up Ivy covered (road side) tree opposite Woodshed. Successfully used by Tawny Owls years ago nearly every year but not since. 2009: Not used. 2010: Not used. 2011: Not used.



Sponsored Bat Box Results:
- Sorry, but we are not permitted to enter or disturb Bat Boxes. 2010: Activity was observed/reported this year. 2011: Activity was observed/reported this year.


NB: The above survey was carried out by members of the Work Party early November 2011.



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