buster151 Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Just got back from a week in Devon and found two nests the birds have splayed legs was ok when I rung them last weekend, can anything be done this is the worst breeding season I have ever had I only have 5 youngsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 It's unlikely that they will improve. The common cause is lack of nesting material but not always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 It's unlikely that they will improve. The common cause is lack of nesting material but not always. thats usually the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 When there is only one young bird in the nest this can be a problem. I use potatoes or sweet potatoes in the nest bowl to give support to the youngster. Using nest felts helps as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 When there is only one young bird in the nest this can be a problem. I use potatoes or sweet potatoes in the nest bowl to give support to the youngster. Using nest felts helps as well.I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster151 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Put a plastic clip on ring on the non ring leg and tie a bit of string between the two rings pulling the legs closer together. Sometimes it works sometimes it don't, depends on how quick you catch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster151 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Put a plastic clip on ring on the non ring leg and tie a bit of string between the two rings pulling the legs closer together. Sometimes it works sometimes it don't, depends on how quick you catch it. Will give that a try Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigda Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Put a plastic clip on ring on the non ring leg and tie a bit of string between the two rings pulling the legs closer together. Sometimes it works sometimes it don't, depends on how quick you catch it. Yes you can get it to reset if as you say quickly if it droops at all when flying best place the bin unless its a line breed you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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