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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:

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.

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

Tragedy at the blackbird’s nest
Unfortunately, what I feared from the start happened today.The blackbird’s nest in the garden shed was discovered by a magpie. Unfortunately, all 4 chicks in

Blackbird nest in the garden shed
Shortly before Easter, I noticed a blackbird that kept flying into or out of our open garden shed.So I took a closer look and discovered

Bustle in the Garden Dormouse nursery
Obviously, the little Zorro children feel very comfortable in their new home.When they are not asleep, they scurry around together in the cage and go

Nursery Garden Dormouse nest
In the last few weeks it has been pretty quiet around the Garden Dormouse house. Apart from a few occasional visits from the mouse and

Nest was abandoned
I still owe you an update on the great tit nest. It’s a bit late, but at the moment I have a bit of work

Rental agreement was signed
After the Garden Dormouse’s inspection of the nesting box took place a few days ago, the lease was finally concluded.However, hard negotiations preceded the conclusion,

Short update from the tit nesting box
Over the last few days, I had tried every now and then to catch a glimpse of the eggs in the great tit’s nest.But every
