Male spending time in nest box

WildeKakarikis · Member Joined: Oct 22, 2014 Posts: 9

Hi, our male Kak is spending al ot of time in the nest box lately. Has anyone had experience with this and why he would be doing it?

thanks
Mel

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

Do u have females around?
Are u sure 100% it is a male
The males will prepare a nesting box to attract a female, and bob sort of dance at the enterence

WildeKakarikis · Member Joined: Oct 22, 2014 Posts: 9

Thanks Steptoe,

I have checked the stripes under their wings, and he is definitely male. We do have a female (we think) her stripe was more prominent.

He does also feed her at times. So perhaps they are getting ready to mate. Thanks for your info, much appreciated.

Thanks Mel

WildeKakarikis · Member Joined: Oct 22, 2014 Posts: 9

Wow, now I'm really confused! Just checked the nesting box and there is 1 egg, only I have not seen who I thought was the female in the box! They are certainly keeping me guessing :)

Mel