Right Moves 3 or
Box Clever or
Relocation, Relocation, Relocation

This is the last post (maybe appropriate) on this subject' as I am sure you will be pleased to hear.

First off, well done the brave souls who crossed the Bridge of (Small)Size, to relocate the now infamous new nest box onto the originally intended tree, to replace the condemned, pre-war, prefab.

I can report that interest has once again been expressed by a prospective purchaser and the new siting does not seem to have diminished the desirability of this bijou residence.

New Site - Same Interest

Unfortunately, I can also report, that our local nutter Blue Tit has not been phased by the new box site and is continuing to badger birds (sounds like a kind of magpie) around the feeding stations.

The "Mallow" Tit(s) appear extremely nervous - I saw a couple of fleeting attempts to feed by one bird today - and a well known local character (bless him) tells me he failed to see one "Mal-Oh!" on his morning vigil.

Nervous of HESC

Lets hope it's a passing phase, my affection for the "Mallows" is almost as deep as for the furry residents of the Woodpile and I will be sorry if they move on (or pass on if the BT has his way).

Banknote

On a literally brighter note, the newly renovated Butterfly Bank seems to be having the right effect and following a great team effort the other Sunday (when I believe a couple of Brimstones and a comma turned up to inspect our work), I found a Peacock on the Bank basking in the early Spring sunshine.

Meanwhile, a moorhen reflects on it's world.

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All photographs taken by and © Tony Bedford