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    I know its my fault. I put a bird box on the fence above the pond,( I netted the pond so the fledglings wouldn't fall in-) not really thinking a bird would choose to nest in it - but it looked pretty. Well, 2 blue tits have been raising their chicks the past 3 weeks and very entertaining they have been, and busy. Problem is, the chicks noise alerted the local cats and they have been trying to get to the box for a while - one must of sat on it and pulled it off hook(i know which cat, he is very overweight) and I found box in pond with 6 drowned babies. Made me cry and feel guilty.

  • #2
    oh dear.
    Can you re-site the box somewhere more suitable? They're meant to be at least 5 foot off the ground ...
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      Oh no...

      For next year, could you attach it more securely and then put up anti-cat spikes on the fence around it (or cover the fence top with sprigs of holly?)?
      http://www.weeveggiepatch.blogspot.com

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      • #4
        Yup that is sad. Think I would have cried too.
        Agree with both the above.
        Bob Leponge
        Life's disappointments are so much harder to take if you don't know any swear words.

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        • #5
          That is sad Petal but you now know for next year. What a shame. Try not to blame yourself. These things happen.

          From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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          • #6
            I know how you feel i had a bird make a nest in tree watched it for days, went down to tidy up the area around it and bird flew off it never came back i dont know if a cat got it or i scared it away but there was eggs in nest.

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