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Post by Taz on May 22, 2022 10:06:41 GMT
Brilliant video Taz. Very ready to go for the majority, but maybe parents are waiting for the smaller one tucked under the rest to catch up a bit! (Or maybe is it just the camera angle that makes it look smaller) You never know what the parents are thinking. Hopefully they will all fledge safely - fantastic number. Sue Thanks Sue, there are 2 smaller chicks, 1 is tiny compared to the others. 4 have fledged so far this morning, even the tiny one has been up to the hole. The 5th one has tried a few times to fledge, most of it's body outside, then it changes it's mind
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Post by suep on May 22, 2022 21:27:40 GMT
Looks as though tomorrow could bring an empty nest then Taz. 😢 Fantastic success with them. So pleased for you and hope you get to see them go. So going to miss all these nests. Sue
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Post by Taz on May 22, 2022 21:38:00 GMT
Looks as though tomorrow could bring an empty nest then Taz. 😢 Fantastic success with them. So pleased for you and hope you get to see them go. So going to miss all these nests. Sue Thanks Sue, I'll be up early tomorrow, quite exciting seeing them go today. I'll have empty nest syndrome for sure tomorrow.
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Post by suep on May 23, 2022 8:36:14 GMT
Anything yet Taz? Sue
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Post by Taz on May 23, 2022 9:26:11 GMT
Yes, 3 lined up at the door this morning and leapt out at 06:30, then the final 2 both fledged at 0900. Yesterday, a woodpigeon decided to nest in the tree used by the chicks. Today the last one out landed low in the same tree, but the clumsy woodpigeons jumping around knocked it out of the tree onto the grass. The little one kept moving further in the wrong direction, so I put him back in the tree.
Prior to the fledging today, two workman were replacing the fencing nearby, I warned the owners about the last two chicks going today. I noticed just as I watched the last two come out, the workmen were also watching and were so pleased they got to see the fledge too.
This year has not been without dramas, but it has been the largest and most successful broods I have had. I've loved every minute from keeping them warm to waving them off.
Good luck little ones and spread your joy.
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Post by suep on May 23, 2022 14:56:19 GMT
What a lovely ending Taz, and brilliant about the two workmen watching too . Empty nest syndrome it is now then . Have these to cheer you up . Sue
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Post by Taz on May 23, 2022 17:04:47 GMT
Thank you
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Post by Ann70 on May 28, 2022 11:12:17 GMT
Good to hear the chicks had a good send off All over for another year It does feel quiet doesn’t it, I’ve been away for a couple of days to see my 3 grandchildren I’m hoping the bluetit family are visiting my garden now My sons first box and successful blue tits have fledged today 😊
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Post by sammi on May 28, 2022 16:23:00 GMT
Congratulations to those fledgers.
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Post by Taz on May 28, 2022 18:42:56 GMT
Good to hear the chicks had a good send off All over for another year It does feel quiet doesn’t it, I’ve been away for a couple of days to see my 3 grandchildren I’m hoping the bluetit family are visiting my garden now My sons first box and successful blue tits have fledged today 😊 That's lovely, must be great having grandchildren.hopefully your son will continue and have Chicks next year too 🤞🤞
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 28, 2022 20:00:43 GMT
Brilliant news on them fledging Taz!
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Post by Ann70 on May 29, 2022 5:39:26 GMT
Yes Taz It’s wonderful having grandchildren albeit they are 80 miles away I have Noah 9,Hope 4 and Elijah 18 months,they are cousins and live in Lincoln Thanks Taz I’m sure my son will he has an ideal situation for his box and lives on the edge of farm land
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Post by Taz on May 29, 2022 14:55:06 GMT
Yes Taz It’s wonderful having grandchildren albeit they are 80 miles away I have Noah 9,Hope 4 and Elijah 18 months,they are cousins and live in Lincoln Thanks Taz I’m sure my son will he has an ideal situation for his box and lives on the edge of farm land Lovely, sounds perfect
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