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Category Archives: Denmark
Time for a clean out!
Today we spent a few valuable hours in the woods removing the old nest material from our nest boxes. We also carried out some repairs so the boxes are ready for new arrivals, when the spring comes again. This year … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Citizen Science, Denmark, Environmental Education, Nature, Nest Box, Roosting, SDU, Wildlife
Tagged Birds, Insects, Nestbox, SDU
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2014 Season Round Up
After a busy breeding season in 2014, we have had some time to reflect on how the season has progressed. You can review the highlights of this season in our newsletter here (SDU Birds Summer 2014).
Posted in Breeding Season, Denmark, Nest Box, Outreach, SDU, Wildlife
Tagged Newsletter, Results
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Garden Residents
In a small enclosed area, surrounded by buildings on all sides, close to the Biology Department at the University of Southern Denmark there is a garden, known as the Mexican Garden. In the garden there is a small pond, partially … Continue reading
Posted in Breeding Season, Denmark, Environmental Education, Nature, SDU, Wildlife
Tagged Biology, Ducks, Garden, Mexican Garden
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An alternative home!
While walking past this signpost yesterday, outside entrance N at the University of Southern Denmark, I heard a familiar sound. Baby birds, hungry ones too! I stopped and listened carefully and tried to peer into the hollow parts of the … Continue reading
Posted in Breeding Season, Denmark, Environmental Education, Nature, SDU, Wildlife
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Plucking Post
(Please note: this update from the woods isn’t for the fainthearted) While out visiting nest boxes this week we came across a taste of the wilder, more ferocious side of nature. Next to the path we found the remains of … Continue reading
Posted in Breeding Season, Denmark, Environmental Education, Nature, SDU, Wildlife
Tagged Birds, forest, Nature, wild
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Second Broods Begin
With the continuing warm dry weather here in Odense, a number of Great Tits (Musvit) have decided to begin a second brood, or second nesting attempt. In at least 5 boxes in the woods surrounding SDU freshly laid eggs have … Continue reading
Posted in Breeding Season, Citizen Science, Denmark, Nest Box, SDU
Tagged eggs, great tit, nest box
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The first mixed family at SDU!
While I was out ringing the rapidly growing chicks at SDU this weekend I came across something unusual, and very exciting! When I reached box 82, on the edge of the woods, I had a quick look in to ensure … Continue reading
Posted in Breeding Season, Citizen Science, Denmark, Environmental Education, Nest Box, Wildlife
Tagged Birds, Nature, Science
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Ringing begins at SDU
This week we began ringing the chicks which have been developing rapidly in the nest boxes surrounding the university at SDU in Odense. Almost all of our nest boxes are occupied, and we expect a similar number of chicks to … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Ringing, Breeding Season, Citizen Science, Denmark, Environmental Education, Nest Box, SDU
Tagged Bird Ringing, Citizen Science, nest monitoring, SDU
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Orchids in bloom at SDU
I joined one of our dedicated nest monitors in the woods today to get up to speed on what’s happening in the secret lives of birds. Although the weather was overcast and wet, the sights and sounds in the woods … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Environmental Education, Flowers, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged forest, Nature, orchid, Volunteer
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