WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

[Butterfly]

I bought some natural wool of Ebay and put it out in my garden as a nest material offer about a month ago, but didn't see any takers. Until this morning, when I was delighted to see a great tit came and pulled a good beak-full and took it away . I was in the garden at the time but that didn't deter her/him, I guess they are too busy to worry about me being there

[Jacksparrow]

I bought some natural wool of Ebay and put it out in my garden as a nest material offer about a month ago, but didn't see any takers. Until this morning, when I was delighted to see a great tit came and pulled a good beak-full and took it away . I was in the garden at the time but that didn't deter her/him, I guess they are too busy to worry about me being there

On a similar subject I recently saw a warning about putting your pet dog's fur out for the birds to use. Apparently if you have used any kind of flea treatment it can remain in the fur and could damage the nestlings.

[Butterfly]

I bought some natural wool of Ebay and put it out in my garden as a nest material offer about a month ago, but didn't see any takers. Until this morning, when I was delighted to see a great tit came and pulled a good beak-full and took it away . I was in the garden at the time but that didn't deter her/him, I guess they are too busy to worry about me being there

On a similar subject I recently saw a warning about putting your pet dog's fur out for the birds to use. Apparently if you have used any kind of flea treatment it can remain in the fur and could damage the nestlings.

Yes I read about it too, it has to be totally natural and untreated, whatever material is used.