The 2009 Nestbox Diary
Chapters 1-3 - January
.. Starlings roost, & Early Great Tit inspections
Chapters 4-6 - February
.. Robins start nest building
Chapters 7-9 - March
.. Robin lays eggs, Great Tit starts nest
building
Chapters 10-13 - April ..
Great Tit & Starling eggs laid; Robin abandons nest
Chapter 14 - April
.. Great Tit & Starling eggs hatch
Chapter 15 - April
.. A troubling start for the chicks
Chapter 16 -19 May
.. The survivors make good progress and fledge successfully
Chapter 20 - 25 May
.. The Great Tits start a second brood
Chapter 26 - June
.. The Great Tits' second brood is successful
Chapter 27 - June
.. The Swifts move in!
Chapter 28/29/30/31 - July
.. The Swifts make themselves comfortable
Chapter 32 - August
.. The Swifts continue to roost
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