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  • 27-05-2017 02:56PM
    #1
    Toblerone1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭


    Two of these fellas has made themselves next door neighbours as seen in the video per the link below. Is it possible to tell what type they are?

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jbdmXDa8Sl0

    I presume they're mating birds?


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  • #2
    emo72
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    No video available.


  • #3
    Toblerone1978
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    emo72 wrote: »
    No video available.

    Sorry, not great on the technology! You should be able to view now.


  • #4
    drdidlittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 401 ✭✭drdidlittle


    Jay's?


  • #5
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,473 ✭✭✭emo72


    Too dark, and I just can't make it out. Srameen is the guy who might hazard a guess. I'm taking a shot in the dark with bluetit. But wouldn't put money on it.


  • #6
    Toblerone1978
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    emo72 wrote: »
    Too dark, and I just can't make it out. Srameen is the guy who might hazard a guess. I'm taking a shot in the dark with bluetit. But wouldn't put money on it.

    Cheers folks. Is it dark here at the moment but I see if I can get a better video or photo in the next few days.


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  • #7
    emo72
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    Chaffinch?


  • #8
    Zoo4m8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Zoo4m8


    I'd say you're right first time emo, Bluetit..Chaffinch wouldn't use a nest box..(and a Jay wouldn't fit :) )


  • #9
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    drdidlittle wrote: »
    Jay's?

    Definitely not. To be honest I can't see enough. Probably Blue or Great Tit in that type of box but it looks wrong. The slow motion and poor light makes it harder actually.


  • #10
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    It's a Blue Tit for me too!


  • #11
    Toblerone1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭Toblerone1978


    There's two of them in and out the whole time if that's any help. Looking at the internet, I presume I can't expect little ones to be making an appearance?


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  • #12
    Pretzill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    Looks like a pair of siskins to me can sort of make out a flash of yellow on the wings - though it could be great tits or blue or coal. We had blue tits for years in a nesting box here. Hard to tell with the footage. Nice to have feathered neighbours though :)


  • #13
    jmkennedyie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 678 ✭✭✭jmkennedyie


    Certain species nest in dark enclosed spaces. Tits, sparrows, wrens, tree-creepers, woodpeckers. Finches like chaffinch, siskin would make an open top nest in trees, hedges.

    From the box mostly likly a Bue Tit.

    Other possilbities are Coal tit, Great Tit. More remote chance House Sparrow or if you are very lucky, Tree Sparrow. If you are uploading another one do try full-speed and include any audio of the birds as they approach / fly away.

    A lot of Blue Tits are fledging right now so nest could empty any day now.


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