The Cottage Smallholder

My bro was moving some breeze-blocks this week, and these particular ones have a hole in the side - just like a birdbox.

You've probably already guessed - he found one with a complete nest and 6 little eggs in it - we think it is either a great tit nest, or a black redstart (or even a common redstart - we have both types here). He's moved it back to where it was, but I just hope the parent birds will find them!

Is that a blue jay Michelle? I remember seeing those birds on one of our Rocky Mountain trips but can't remember if that is what we decided they are.

I hope the little nest is okay too.

Don't think we have any inhabitants for the bird box that Ian put up but they are using the stick at the front to sing from

danast said:

  Oh I do  hope the parents find it.  How long was the breeze-block out of place?

..... about 20 minutes+, I would think.

Although I'm not sure if the one with the nest was amongst the whole pile - which now has been moved to the building project - with just the one left behind....

Just asked hubby. He said that there was a large pile and three of them were taking the breeze-blocks from one place to another, and it was discovered after they'd been moved. Chances are, then, that the little bird may not recognise it's position. I'll go hunting tomorrow to see if I can see where it is, and if the bird is visiting.