My Blue tit babes (1 Viewer)

[Dale5]

Hi all,

Just wanted to post some pics of my 9 Blue Tit babes that fledged last Friday. :t:
As you will see they nested in the Woodpecker/Starling box, luckily not ousted by either bird. It's just as well, I have not seen my pair of Woodpeckers since March time, Probably gone back to breed in the woods.

On one of the pics, you will see a youngster peeping out of the box last Thursday evening.
It was so lovely to watch, he was having a good look outside, but when the wind blew he hid back in the box. :king: This happened several times, it was great to watch.

I placed Mealworms out every day and it helped the parents so much, they didn't have to fly far to find food. The babes were truly spoilt. :'D

 

[Kits]

What lovely pictures! He looks so sweet peering out wondering whether to go or not! Thanks for sharing them.

 

[BazR]

Hi Dale.
Cracking photos of a healthy-looking lot of young 'uns. I must remember to get some meal worms for next year; the parents of my brood worked their soul-cases off fetching and carrying for their chicks.

All the best.
Baz.

 

[bill moss]

Hi Dale,

Nice photos, thanks for sharing them with us. If that was 9 from one box that's an excellent result.

Cheers, Bill

 

[Ruth Daniel]

Lovely pics Dale...aren't they so cute!!! o

 

[Dale5]

Thanks all for your nice comments. :bounce:

I was surprised there were 9 babies in the box as well. Over the last few years, it was around 6 or 7 babies.
Perhaps the female decided to lay more eggs because there was more room in the box, than in your normal tit box.

As well as the mealworms, the parents used to feed the babies on a Jacobi Jayne Orange Essence fat block, which I placed in a shady part of my garden to avoid the full sun.
Talk about feeding your kids the 5 a day fruit and veg allowance, it certainly helped them anyway. :-O
There's a Berry fat block out today, should they like to try a different flavour. :bounce:

 

[Renee Redstart]

Lovely pictures, Dale. It's just like watching Springwatch! You must be very proud.
I haven't seen anything of my Great Tits from the rowan tree, but I have been visited by both Blue Tit chicks and Goldfinch chicks from somewhere else.

 

[Mary Evelyn]

Love the pics Dale and so pleased all went well for your chicks :flowers:
Fingers crossed for mine too as they will soon leave the nest.