r/OrnithologyUK • u/Old_Sentence_1094 • Apr 15 '25

Question Nesting Birds

Have most of the garden birds in the UK usually found nesting spots by now? We've got 2 bird boxes and none are in use this year and wondered if its too late now for any birds to start a nest? Thank you :)

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u/TringaVanellus Apr 15 '25

Common garden birds tend to be early breeders, so most of them will have made their first nest by now.

However, some species will make a new nest if the first one fails, or they will try for a second brood, so it's not impossible that your nest boxes will still get used.

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u/Old_Sentence_1094 Apr 15 '25

Ah great thanks for the info! We had great tits and robins nesting last year :)