Spring Awakening Among the Hedgehogs

While the great tit in the nest box is still waiting for its first egg, there’s already plenty of activity on the ground. We’re thrilled: two of our little worries from last year are officially back from hibernation! Old friends at the feeder I was especially delighted to see a female bird, whom I recognized […]

From a bed of moss to a cozy nest: How our great tit builds its nest

It’s a fascinating spectacle every year: as soon as the first signs of spring begin to appear in nature, our nesting boxes come to life. Over the past few days, we’ve watched our female great tit work tirelessly on her nest. Hard work with her beak Building a nest is a truly monumental task for […]

A secret squatter: Nesting in the garden shed!

Actually, I just wanted to relax today and look out the living room window into the garden. But as is often the case with us bird lovers, my gaze was immediately drawn to even the slightest movement. I noticed that a small bird kept flying purposefully through the slightly open window of our garden shed. […]