Hello all,
Our housemartins finally showed up late this evening to their summer home in Co.Down (near the Quoile) but watching them try to access last years nests in the eaves led to trouble as a Coal Tit(?) appears to have taken up residence.
Will the martins oust the interloper or build new nests? This is the first time their nests have been occupied on their return.
Would not like the martins to go elsewhere as we always think of them as ours! Mind you they haven`t brought any summer weather with them!
Will keep a watch to see what happens.
Our housemartins finally showed up late this evening to their summer home in Co.Down (near the Quoile) but watching them try to access last years nests in the eaves led to trouble as a Coal Tit(?) appears to have taken up residence.
Will the martins oust the interloper or build new nests? This is the first time their nests have been occupied on their return.
Would not like the martins to go elsewhere as we always think of them as ours! Mind you they haven`t brought any summer weather with them!
Will keep a watch to see what happens.