Can we have a "Bird Collecting Nesting Material" thread?

[SLRUser]

Since spring has almost sprung, I thought it would be great to have a thread of birds collecting all sorts of nesting material....something like this (but hopefully better). What do you think?

LTT collecting spider's webs.

 

[artyman]

I always have to do the decorating, just some nice soft moss.

 

[CT]

Great idea!

 

[n1kcy]

Proof, that spring is here. YIPPEE

Great set of pictures so far, I can't add aynthing I'm afraid, bt I'll keep looking.

 

[manc]

Here you go, one from me, Long Tailed Tit

 

[SLRUser]

I always have to do the decorating, just some nice soft moss.

I am surprised it can see where it is going with that lot!

Great idea!

Great photos

Proof, that spring is here. YIPPEE
Great set of pictures so far, I can't add aynthing I'm afraid, bt I'll keep looking.

Spring is only starting, so there is plenty of time.

Here you go, one from me, Long Tailed Tit

Nice one!

LTTs and Wrens are in the lead, is it because they are early breeders?

 

[CT]

LTTs and Wrens are in the lead, is it because they are early breeders?

Well I guess you'll see a few Wen shots in this thread. The male does all the nest building and often builds several nests - the female finally chooses one of them. The result of this is it's almost impossible to see a Wren without a gobful of material once the seson starts - they're tireless workers when nest building.

 

[lammie]

Dipper

 

[artyman]

I wonder if it dries it out

 

[scottthehat]

 

[Shirleyr]

All those photos are great, nesting time already I thought it was still winter.

 

[LovesRaptors]

Some real good images already should be an interesting thread....I hope I get the chance to post later...thanks all for sharing.


John

 

[ladysue]

So is this nesting material or is he/she just tidying up?

 

[Mikharper]

SOOC just to join in:

 

[Cuddy]

SOOC just to join in:

Haway whats that then Mik, great thread idea.

 

[jc55]

 

[Joe T]

Couple of Coots:

1.

2.

 

[SLRUser]

 

[killy]

One from Mere Sands Wood



Regards

Mike

 

[Joe T]

Nice Grebes there Killy.

Have another Coot from me:

 

[SLRUser]

Okay, cheating a little...from my garden supply...

 

[str1nger]

Gannet

 

[IanC_UK]

heavy crop as was pretty distant

 

[Rutherfordium]

Thought I'd add another one to this thread. These wrens were building a nest in some thick ivy. The moss looks comfy!




ps: damn that branch

 

[dinners]

Osprey & branch

 

[Andy_S_T]

It's a heavy crop, but here's a Buzzard collecting a branch.

 

[canonbabie]

Female blackbird.

 

[CraigF]

Couple of Coots:

1.

2.

WTF!!!....Looks like those are building a house.