2022-2023 Season

Box Number

Location

Notes on use

Photos

50

In old tree by the bird hide, near the woodstore.

Not occupied. Will leave in the same place for another year.

8th November 2023

51

In a tree close to the decking by the bird hide.

Occupied by a tit. We saw the parents coming and going on numerous occasions. The nest was removed from the box at the end of October for cleaning purposes. The nest is shown in the photo.

8th November 2023
The nest.

52

In a tree behind the behives,

Occupied by a tit. We saw the parents coming and going on numerous occasions. The nest was removed from the box at the end of October for cleaning purposes. The nest is shown in the photo.

8th November 2023
The nest

53

Walk up about 20 metres past the picnic area under the large oak tree it is on a tree to your right.

Not occupied, will leave in the same place next year.

28th November 2023

54

Looking from the benches under the oak tree towards the entrance to the downward path you will see it in the holly tree to the right of the path entance.

Not occupied, will leave in the same place next year.

28th November 2023

55

If you sit on the benches under the oak tree you will see it on a large beack tree to the right of the oak.

Not occupied, will leave in the same place next year. The lid of the box had been gnawed, probably by squirrels.

28th November 2023

56

On the upper part of the circular path on the fallen tree which you pass under just before you come to a bench.

Occupied by blue tits. We saw them visiting the nest box. An unhatched egg remained in the nest at the end of the season.

28th November 2023
28th November 2023

57

Sitting on the bench at the top of the circular pathh you will see the box directly in front of you.

Not occupied, will leave in the same place next year.

58

On the larch tree by the tree that you have to step over at the top of the steep ascent.

Not occupied, will leave in the same place next year.

28th November 2023

59

About 20 metres up the lower path by the wall, look to your right.

Not occupied, will leave in the same place next year.

29th November 2023

60

On the large alder tree by the pond..

Occupied, probably by a tit. We did not see the birds using the box.

28th November 2023
28th November 2023
28th November 2023

61

When sitting on the decking facing the pond, the nest box is on a tree behind you..

Occupied by great tits. We saw them feeding their young. When we checked the box in November threes slugs and a snail had taken up residence.

28th November 2023
28th November 2023