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Post by suep on May 9, 2022 19:01:15 GMT
Wonderful Sammi, beautiful to watch the eggs hatching and the chicks growing. So many to watch on here at the moment. Love it.
Sue
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Post by sammi on May 14, 2022 16:10:04 GMT
I managed to play about with an outside camera to get the mealworm feeder on. I remember from years ago I had one bluetit that always entered through the hole and exited through the cage  I think these are Dotty and hubby as you can see the flight path from their box which is just visible top right.(Still 9 chicks) I've got another feeder with just a square entrance cut in that us used by the robin and great tits and others. I feed regular mealworms off and on at other times if the year so they are familiar with the feeders. |
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Post by suep on May 14, 2022 17:41:12 GMT
Loving that video Sammi, well done for setting up that camera. It really is strange when they struggle through the square to get out when they have so easily entered the front hole  . Obviously birds can be as daft as we humans are at times!  Sue |
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Post by pete11 on May 14, 2022 20:54:42 GMT
That's a genius feeder. Great vid!
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Post by sammi on May 15, 2022 8:02:34 GMT
I should mention of course that this Scott feeder design is courtesy of our very own Paul.  |
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Post by Taz on May 15, 2022 11:09:09 GMT
Great video Sammi, wish my blue tits would use the cage too 😜
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Post by benn on May 15, 2022 12:20:13 GMT
Our blue tits having been taking a few of the mini mealworms but they have no trouble entering and leaving through the square mesh holes.
Trouble is the worms were really there for the Great Tit chicks but our Great Tits are not interested and our Blue Tits have only just started laying eggs. The worms were starting to turn so I had to let the sparrows finish them off.
I am going to drill some 29mm holes into a clear perspex cube I have bought to see if that works. I have ordered some standard sized mealworms.
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Post by pete11 on May 15, 2022 15:46:03 GMT
Our blue tits having been taking a few of the mini mealworms but they have no trouble entering and leaving through the square mesh holes. Trouble is the worms were really there for the Great Tit chicks but our Great Tits are not interested and our Blue Tits have only just started laying eggs. The worms were starting to turn so I had to let the sparrows finish them off. I am going to drill some 29mm holes into a clear perspex cube I have bought to see if that works. I have ordered some standard sized mealworms. Full marks for ingenuity, Benn. Well done! |
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Post by sammi on May 16, 2022 15:49:36 GMT
Good luck with your mealworm feeder Benn. These are our chicks today. It's hard to count but I think we still have 9. We adjusted the camera angle before they nested and annoyingly the whole nest cup isn't visible.  |
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Post by pete11 on May 16, 2022 16:08:58 GMT
I can make out at least 7 in that clip. 👍
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Post by suep on May 16, 2022 16:11:21 GMT
Looking really good Sammi 👍🏻
Sue
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Post by sammi on May 24, 2022 6:56:59 GMT
It's very rare to get all 9 on the camera but at this moment they all agreed to be filmed. There are some monsters and some tiddlers amongst them. I was in two minds whether or not to attend the last match of the football season and leave them for the weekend but my son said he'd visit and top up the mealworm feeders so reluctantly I went  I was so pleased to see they were all still here when I got back. A couple of days to go until that eerie empty nest. To complicate things it's grandchildren duties on Wednesday and I wanted to be here to make sure the cats in the area don't linger. I see them stop and listen as they pass under the box as the chicks are pretty noisy now.  |
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Post by Taz on May 24, 2022 7:36:01 GMT
Lovely video Sammi, I feel your pain with the cats. One of us got up every morning at stupid o clock to make sure the cat didn't come along. That's a lovely brood you have and so exciting that they will be spreading their wings very soon. I look forward to your updates  |
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Post by suep on May 24, 2022 8:09:39 GMT
Brilliant video Sammi. So difficult when our private lives interfere with our bird watching duties . Hopefully your babies will wait until you are available to watch - maybe the smaller ones at least. Keep updating. Sue |
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Post by pete11 on May 24, 2022 12:12:32 GMT
Ah bless - nice to see them doing so well! I'm now worrying that my three might have been in cat peril when they took their leaps a couple of days ago. But I wasn't there, so I can only hope it was all ok. |
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Post by sammi on May 24, 2022 18:34:42 GMT
Lovely video Sammi, I feel your pain with the cats. One of us got up every morning at stupid o clock to make sure the cat didn't come along. That's a lovely brood you have and so exciting that they will be spreading their wings very soon. I look forward to your updates  I think we will be doing the same The things we do. |
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Post by sammi on May 24, 2022 18:37:43 GMT
Brilliant video Sammi. So difficult when our private lives interfere with our bird watching duties  . Hopefully your babies will wait until you are available to watch - maybe the smaller ones at least. Keep updating. Sue Honestly people should really be more thoughtful during fledging week. Fancy asking us to leave our babies at this critical time Camera rehomed now ready for first flights |
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Post by sammi on May 24, 2022 18:40:07 GMT
Ah bless - nice to see them doing so well! I'm now worrying that my three might have been in cat peril when they took their leaps a couple of days ago. But I wasn't there, so I can only hope it was all ok.  I'm sure they're fine. I just worry for England as hubby says We also have squirrel that got too close for my liking this morning. |
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Post by Ann70 on May 25, 2022 5:58:35 GMT
Sammi
I’ve just been catching up on your posts, lovely videos of your blue tit family
I have a Scott feeder but it’s not been used
I’ve not found the right size container to put in it to make the feeder usable
At the moment the great tits are using the box that my husband made
Ive no feeders hanging up at the moment as it has been manic with sparrows and the starlings flying at it, all my feeders are globe caged ones
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Post by benn on May 25, 2022 12:22:57 GMT
Brilliant Sammi, out of interest which team did you go to watch?
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Post by sammi on May 25, 2022 17:41:41 GMT
Brilliant Sammi, out of interest which team did you go to watch? Hi Benn We are Manchester City fans and were there 10 yes ago for the Aguero moment and they put us through it again almost this year Are you a football fan? |
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Post by sammi on May 25, 2022 17:46:32 GMT
Sammi I’ve just been catching up on your posts, lovely videos of your blue tit family I have a Scott feeder but it’s not been used I’ve not found the right size container to put in it to make the feeder usable At the moment the great tits are using the box that my husband made Ive no feeders hanging up at the moment as it has been manic with sparrows and the starlings flying at it, all my feeders are globe caged ones Hi Ann I can't remember where my little white pots came from but I'm down to my last 2. It's good they use hubby's box. Soon all will be quiet sadly. |
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Post by Ann70 on May 26, 2022 4:41:59 GMT
Thanks Sammi
Maybe next time I will be able to find the right depth bowl for the Scott feeder and they will use it
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Post by suep on May 26, 2022 8:20:00 GMT
Thanks Sammi Maybe next time I will be able to find the right depth bowl for the Scott feeder and they will use it  Hi Ann, I used to use an old fashioned ramekin dish in mine that fitted perfectly but I dropped it and every one I found after that was just too big. Then I came across these little plastic containers that are meant for crafters to put odd bits in, and this worked perfectly this year for my daughter. Not as stable as a dish but seemed to be fine - just a suggestion. |
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Post by suep on May 26, 2022 8:23:49 GMT
Any news on fledging Sammi?
Sue
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I think these are Dotty and hubby as you can see the flight path from their box which is just visible top right.(Still 9 chicks) I've got another feeder with just a square entrance cut in that us used by the robin and great tits and others. I feed regular mealworms off and on at other times if the year so they are familiar with the feeders. 
. Obviously birds can be as daft as we humans are at times! 
I was so pleased to see they were all still here when I got back. A couple of days to go until that eerie empty nest. To complicate things it's grandchildren duties on Wednesday and I wanted to be here to make sure the cats in the area don't linger. I see them stop and listen as they pass under the box as the chicks are pretty noisy now. 
. Hopefully your babies will wait until you are available to watch - maybe the smaller ones at least. Keep updating.
