March 2018 - an interloper in the nest box!

After a Great Tit had sought shelter in Rebecca's nest box during the winter, she later reported that it had taken up residence but had taken a dislike to the Lewisham Swift Group sign on the inside of the box and was trying to pull it off.

"So it looks like the great tit will be nesting in the swift box! However it really does not like the Forest Hill & Lewisham Borough Swift sign at the back and is determined to get it off! No swifts allowed!"

It's not uncommon for other small birds to use a nest box intended for swifts.  We shall have to see what happens when the swifts turn up in May!