Blue tit nesting behaviour (1 Viewer)

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barrie/gill

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• May 19, 2019

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Hello This is the first time we have had blue tits nesting in our box. We have 7 live chicks out of 9. 6 eggs hatched on 4th May and the last chick 6th May. We also have a camera for the first time. Mum came back to the nest tonight and left it shortly afterwards at 20.30 and has not come back. Can anyone tell me if this is unusual? Thank you barrie/gill

 

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barrie/gill

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• May 20, 2019

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both parents back this morning and feeding chicks, guess mum is getting them ready to fledge

 

delia todd

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• May 20, 2019

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That's good to hear Barrie/Gill.

You'll know when they're about ready to fledge I guess, when they start flapping their wings and jumping around the box; and maybe looking at the entrance hole.

I presume if the nights are warm, they don't need to be brooded, especially when they've good feather cover.

 

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barrie/gill

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• May 20, 2019

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Thanks for your reply Dela, we worried she wouldn't be back.Some of the chicks look huge now and are flapping their wings there are three much smaller ones, nest cup is getting crowded now, hoping for the best as the little ones fight their corner.

 

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Harry.forest

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• May 21, 2019

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Eggs not hatching

Hi guys,

We have a camera in our bird box and my blue tit laid her eggs over a month ago and we fear they aren’t going to hatch. However, we are a little concerned for her health as she rarely leaves the box to get food and we’ve only seen the male once or twice. We don’t want any harm to come of her.
Do you have any advice.

Thanks

Harry