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Bat and Bird Nest Box Results 2012 (April 7, 2013, 06:40:03 PM) quote  
Sponsored Bird Nest Box Results 2012: Overall similar to last year - disappointing (probably due to a wet year).

Nest Box 1 Located 20 yards after the Notice Board on Ivy covered tree stump, wire netting over box entrance, currently not sponsored - 2008: Great/Blue Tits nested/bred (4 died in the nest). 2009 & 2010: Empty. 2011: Probably occupied/used by Robin. 2012: Possibly occupied.

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 & 2012: Failed attempt. (New front fitted March 2013).

Nest Box 3 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. 2012: Empty. (Refurbished box fitted low on tree March 2013).

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 & 2012: 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 (Plastic Plate now fitted - March 2013). 2010: Empty. 2011: Nesting failed - 5 Tit eggs. 2012: Empty.

Nest Box 6 Located high on tree at the back of the Plantation, sponsored by Jill Kempster - 2008 & 2009: Empty. Entrance hole has been pecked a bit wider (Plastic Plate now fitted - March 2013). 2010: Empty. 2011: Successful brooding. 2012: Successful brooding. White egg shell (Blue Tit?) remains.

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. 2012: TO DO.

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 & 2012: 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 (slight damage) (Tin Plate now fitted - March 2013). 2012: Nesting attempted.

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. 2012: A good nest with broken egg shells but no feathers. (Wire catch on lid replaced March 2013).

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. 2012: Successful. Eggs shells.

Nest Box 12 Located high on tree 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. 2012: A good nest but with no egg shells or feathers present.

Nest Box 13 Located at the footpath edge of the Plantation, sponsored by tbc - New box 2009: Empty. (Entrance hole pecked wide - repaired March 2013). 2010: Empty. 2011: Nesting (1 dead Great Tit). 2012: Used by Blue/Great Tits - one white and brown speckled egg left in nest.

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 & 2012: 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. 2012: Empty - replaced on tree at back of plantation near bench.

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. 2011: Success but 3 chicks and 1 adult Great Tit died. 2012: Failed attempt.

Nest Box 17 - There is currently no box 17 but there is an unnumbered box (to number 17) near to Nest Box 16. 2012: Successful Tit nest.

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 & 2012: Observed being used by Tits.

Nest Box 19 Located opposite the Sanctuary Hide (moved from near the Rotunda Hide in 2011), sponsored by Ken Baker - 2008: Blue Tits nested/bred (3 died in the nest). 2009 & 2010: Empty. 2011: Successful nesting - Great Tits. [b]2012: Empty. (New box , sited low, opposite Sanctuary Hide - March 2013).

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. 2012: Tit nest. (Hole to repair).



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

Nest Box A (Removed 2011 / Replaced with ex donations box 2013). Was located near Notice Board and bleached tree, now on bleached tree. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Empty. Entrance hole damaged. 2010: Empty. 2011: Box not useable - removed. 2013: New box sited on bleached tree.

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. 2012: Probably successful - two Great Tit eggs remained.

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 & 2012: 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 & 2012: 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 & 2012: Checked March 2013 - had 1" of droppings inside. Stock Dove maybe? (One seen leaving a couple of times).

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. 2012: Tit nest with droppings. Possibly successful.

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. 2012: Box missing! - replaced 2013 (see below ->).

Little Owl, Stock Dove or Parakeet etc Nest Box F Located on tree near Lynsters Hide. 2013:

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 & 2012: Empty.
Nest Box H - The lower box. 2009: Attempted Blue Tit nesting. 2010: Had Tits nesting. 2011: Failed Tit attempt. 3 bodies. 2012: Wasp nest. (Box had fallen - refixed to tree in March 2013).

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. 2012: Empty. (Box had fallen - refixed to tree in March 2013).
Nest Box J - The right-hand box. 2009: Wasp's nest inside. 2010 Empty. 2011: Empty. 2012: Nesting attempted.

Nest Box K (Removed 2011, replaced in 2013 was a single box located by the Clubhouse next to the Ivy covered tree - New 4 chamber box sited on far end of Lean-to in March 2013. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Nest found (which may have been from a previous year). Gaping entrance hole. 2010: Fallen into disrepair. 2011: Removed. 2013: Replaced.

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. 2012: TO DO.

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 & 2012: Not used.

Treecreeper Nest Box N Located on tree in corner of Clubhouse feeding site. 2010: Empty so far. Unused. 2011 & 2012: Empty.

Treecreeper Nest Box O New 2011, located on tree opposite path to bee hives. 2011: Empty. 2012: Empty.

Little Owl Nest Box P New 2011, located on tree behind Woodshed pond. 2011: Mossy nesting material - bird identity unknown. 2012: TO DO.

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 & 2012: No observed usage so far.
Nest Box R - Viewed c30 degrees right from Sanctuary Hide. 2011 & 2012: No observed usage so far.
Nest Box S - Viewed from Shell Hide. Left-hand box of S/T pair. 2011 & 2012: No observed usage so far.
Nest Box T - Viewed from Shell Hide. Right-hand box of S/T pair. 2011 & 2012: No observed usage so far.

Little Owl Nest Box U New late 2011, located on Poplar c100 yds from Teal Hide. 2011: New box. 2012: TO DO.

Kestrel Nest Box V New 2011, located near Sluice Hide when new but moved further right in 2012 after the original Poplar fell. 2011 & 2012: 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 - 2012 inclusive: Not used. 2013: To be checked for condition.

Near Ground Nest Box X Located underneath Shell Hide 2012: TO DO.


Sponsored Bat Box Results:
- Sorry, but we are not permitted to enter or disturb Bat Boxes. 2010 - 2012 inclusive: Activity was observed/reported this year.

NB: The above survey was carried out by members of the Work Party early December 2012 and subsequent repairs and updates made March 2013.


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