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First nest building

In a location that you monitor regularly (at least once a week), record the first time you see adult birds gathering nesting materials in their beaks. Nest building begins from March.

Available historic data: we have some data from 1979-1999 

First nest building image
Look for adult birds with nest materials in their beaks. (RooM the Agency/Alamy)