The hinges were knackered so the whole lid could be slid off. Now reinforced with a bolt and proper hinges.
Sparrows were copulating on the fence so hopefully they'll try for a second brood.
Melanie Beckford said
Fri May 4 5:34 AM, 2012
Rob Thorpe wrote:
I've seen a grey squirrel climb a brick wall before...
Not seen it but we have Squirrels that have gotten in our eaves through climbing the walls...
l doubt even the most determined Corvid could take the top off a nest box, but Squirrels are feisty, relentless and have a dogged determination
Rob Thorpe said
Fri May 4 4:52 AM, 2012
I've seen a grey squirrel climb a brick wall before...
Tony Coatsworth said
Fri May 4 12:33 AM, 2012
Box was under bedroom window ledge so unless it was flying squirrels I'm suspecting Magpies :)
Dave Thacker said
Thu May 3 4:37 AM, 2012
Hi Tony I watched a Grey squirrel remove the lid of one of my nest boxes about 8 years ago. It chewed the wood around the screw that held the lid down, it took about 5 minutes to do.
Tony Coatsworth said
Thu May 3 4:04 AM, 2012
Got home from work to find the lid of my nestbox ripped off and the 3 House Sparrow chicks gone.
Seeing as the box is 30 feet up I can discount Squirrels as the culprits.
I'm guessing Magpie, Carrion Crow or Jay - all of which have been hanging around my garden this week :(
Sparrows were copulating on the fence so hopefully they'll try for a second brood.
Not seen it but we have Squirrels that have gotten in our eaves through climbing the walls...
l doubt even the most determined Corvid could take the top off a nest box, but Squirrels are feisty, relentless and have a dogged determination
I watched a Grey squirrel remove the lid of one of my nest boxes about 8 years ago. It chewed the wood around the screw that held the lid down, it took about 5 minutes to do.
Seeing as the box is 30 feet up I can discount Squirrels as the culprits.
I'm guessing Magpie, Carrion Crow or Jay - all of which have been hanging around my garden this week :(