I put the tv on Saturday to check the nestbox & what a surprise, she had 7 eggs!! When she was nest building she made a great cup in the centre of the nest but she has decided to lay all the eggs on the edge!!!! On Sunday there were 8 eggs & it is still like that now & she is brooding them now so probably 10 days ish we could have chicks.
On a sadder note we have Blackbirds nesting in the honeysuckle at the top of the garden but the Magpie has been around & yesterday when I came back in the car both Blackbirds were sat by the honeysuckle looking bewildered & then I found a dead chick, so looks like the Magpie had all the chicks as both adults are out & about together. I suppose its nature but not nice to witness.