We returned home (with convalescent cousin) from N Lincs on the 6th to find the Robins feeding young. On the 14th we noticed the female carrying nesting material to a nest box in the opposite corner of the carport - 5 days before the young fledged. Was this because of her good condition due to an adequate supply of meal worms? The male seemed to do the majority of feeding while she despatches two or three before going to feed fledglings. Does anyone know if it is usual behaviour in dual/multi-brood species to build again before fledging?
Our male swallow has been here since the 7th and this morning it seems his mate or A N Other has arrived.
Lastly 2 pairs of our House Martins arrived to find their nests completely demolished by the House Sparrows over the winter. We had no martins when we came here 8 years ago and we were up to 4 pairs last summer and hope for further increase.
David, Felinfach