Nesting bluetits (1 Viewer)

[Birdlovinglady]

Hi I'm new here, birdlovinglady I'm looking for nesting answers. I have 2 nestboxes and have a Blue tit sitting on eggs,she first built her nest end of March,there were 2 other birds going to and fro with her, presumably 1 being her partner,then yesterday 27 April the other birds were mating and putting nesting in the other box! Surely this is too late in the season by the Time she lays and hatches her eggs?

 

[delia todd]

Hi Birdlovinglady and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. It's not too late for them, depending where you are in England, the breeding season runs from April to June.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Richard D]

Hi I'm new here, birdlovinglady I'm looking for nesting answers. I have 2 nestboxes and have a Blue tit sitting on eggs,she first built her nest end of March,there were 2 other birds going to and fro with her, presumably 1 being her partner,then yesterday 27 April the other birds were mating and putting nesting in the other box! Surely this is too late in the season by the Time she lays and hatches her eggs?

Welcome to the forum!

Blue-Tits normally only have one brood per year, but late May isn't unknown for nesting, and some start late January. It can be an advantage for some birds to be slightly out of sync with others as it reduces peak competition for insects.

 

[Birdlovinglady]

Oh in that case I'm very happy to have 2 nesting birds 🙂

 

[Birdlovinglady]

Hi Birdlovinglady and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. It's not too late for them, depending where you are in England, the breeding season runs from April to June.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

Hello Delia Todd👋 thankyou for the reply just one other thing,I know the male helps with feeding and I'm pretty sure he is now with the 2 ND female and not going to the 1 st box, can he flit between the two?

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[delia todd]

Hello Delia Todd👋 thankyou for the reply just one other thing,I know the male helps with feeding and I'm pretty sure he is now with the 2 ND female and not going to the 1 st box, can he flit between the two?

This is rather complicated LOL. Generally they're monogamous, and pair for life. However, if there's a high breeding density, the males may become polygamous (see our Dictionary for an explanation of these terms: Dictionary P-S - BirdForum Opus).

The male feeds the female while she is incubating the eggs, then helps to feed the young after they've hatched.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Birdlovinglady]

Hi👋

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi there and a warm welcome to you!
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[Birdlovinglady]

Hi there and a warm welcome to you!
We're glad you found us and please join in wherever you like.

Thankyou I'm glad I found you too

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum

 

[Birdlovinglady]

Hi my bluetits seem to be doing well,chicks have hatched in box 1, I'm a bit confused why bluetits pecking at the mud and taking it to chicks?

 

[delia todd]

Hi my bluetits seem to be doing well,chicks have hatched in box 1, I'm a bit confused why bluetits pecking at the mud and taking it to chicks?

Mmmmm..... no that one defeats me too.

I wonder if it might be an idea to post this question in the Garden Bird forum? Garden Birds, Bird Feeding & Nestboxes