2023 Youngbirds Free

[Buster121]

First egg in bowl this morning so hopefully gauged it right and others will follow

[Buster121]

Few more this morning so looking good for you both, couple on floor but probably from birds not in boxes and not wanting to breed off

[Buster121]

Well after all the disasters one lucky devil hatched this morning, hopefully the rest will follow well what's left of them

[Buster121]

Another 2 nests trashed today so another 4 babies gone

[Buster121]

I can’t understand it mate. Really don’t know why you are having this problem. Does it only happen overnight? I would be interesting to put a night camera up to see what’s going on.

Yes mate and both these it happened to before, keep saying I will get one but never do but will have to have another look

[Buster121]

Another 2 nests trashed today so another 4 babies gone

What on earth is going on there?
Never heard of such a thing. The odd bit of scrapping, yes, but this is terrible.
Are your pigeons homed in, Buster? Maybe they need some exercise to burn up some energy.

No mate most never been out

[Buster121]

Mate, that's awful.
I was telling Catherine about it, how one of the blokes on the UK site is having nests and eggs smashed.
She asked, " You never have that happen?"
No, I said. These things would breed underwater. Seriously though, in my shed a pair of eggs is a pair of rings needed.
I wish I had an answer for Buster, because I feel so sorry for him.

Murray I get odd one or two here and there but never nothing like this, I did couple years ago have a lot get broken but not on this scale, in the summer I am going to have a go at making some up and overs see if that helps

[Buster121]

What are up and overs? Nest box fronts?

Yes

[Buster121]

I still find it hard to believe that it is fighting that is causing the problem. Especially as it is happening overnight when all should be quiet. I can’t help thinking that is must be something else disturbing them at night. Either inside or outside of the loft.

Not sure overnight Andy I just know ok when shut up sometimes have been shutting up early due to weather, and when I open again next morning damage is done

[Buster121]

Up to 8 babies at present had another 3 dud ones not hatch and couple on floor broken again