They fledged! (1 Viewer)

david2004

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• Jun 10, 2005

• #1

I know this is over a week late but I was getting the photos ready, etc. In the back garden a pair of Blue Tits nested. I watched the babies fledge on Wednesday 1st, Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd June. There were at least 7 or 8 fledglings, but there may have been more!

Here are some photos. I hope they are allowed on BF, as they did all come out the nest as newly adult birds.

 

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Ronald Zee

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• Jun 11, 2005

• #2

Nice pictures David, but what is the bird in no 2 - 3 and 4 doing?

 

david2004

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• Jun 11, 2005

• #3

Thanks Ronald. It had just come out of the nest and couldn't get used to the perch! It then flew/fell to the ground in picture 4 and eventually got fed by mum up at a higher place!

 

Katy Penland

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• Jun 11, 2005

• #4

What fun! Thanks for sharing these photos, very cute. 7-8 fledges, holy cow, mom and dad must've been busy!

 

pauco

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• Jun 11, 2005

• #5

Nice photos David, they sure have to learn quick.

 

david2004

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• Jun 11, 2005

• #6

Thanks Katy and Paul. Yep, they sure do! 7-8 fledglings was great but there could have been more - I'm not sure of the exact number!

I took the nestbox down to have a look (but didn't dispose of anything as it is against the law at the moment!) and there were no unhatched eggs, just a trampled nest and a LOT of droppings!

 

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songbird6666

Registered User

• Jun 11, 2005

• #7

Lovely David. I just watched four babies being fed by mum and dad on my birdtable. Not sure where they have nested though, it wasn't in any of my boxes.

 

david2004

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• Jun 11, 2005

• #8

Thanks songbird. That's great. It's lovely seeing the family around being fed - and they still make a huge noise wherever they go!