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Post by sammi on May 28, 2022 16:26:13 GMT
Keep us updated Benn please as so many of will have empty nest syndrome soon  |
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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 sammi on May 28, 2022 16:20:31 GMT
Hi Matt. I'm just trying to catch up with everyone's posts. Were our nests matching on dates? Ours are on day21 if you count hatching as day 1 or 20 if you count the day after hatching as day 1 (I never know  )They are up to the hole today and looking like maybe tomorrow now unless some go early evening. A couple though are still small. |
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Post by sammi on May 28, 2022 16:15:22 GMT
 Oh no! Robins have it so hard don't they. Always sad news to hear.
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Post by starling78 on May 28, 2022 15:55:38 GMT
Sad news to report  something attempted to get at them last night and whilst it didn't succeed it damaged the nest enough to cause the parents to abandon them, I found them stone cold and gone this morning, there was 5. |
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Post by matt on May 28, 2022 14:15:14 GMT
Good question Ann - what is the best guess these days, 20 days or so? If so then perhaps tomorrow. They don't look super ready yet tho - at least they haven't spent a lot of time looking out of the holes yet.
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Post by sammi on May 28, 2022 14:00:51 GMT
One or two have taken a peak but Mum and Dad are still feeding in the box still.
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Post by sammi on May 28, 2022 13:55:20 GMT
They are still there even after we left them for about 2 hours  and I resisted blocking the hole Sue I left my old camcorder set up on a tripod aimed at the box just in case. Of course the battery had run out when I got back but nothing was missed |
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Post by springtime 66 on May 28, 2022 11:24:06 GMT
Aww bless them they will be glad to get out now
I’ve just been watching you stream😊
When are they due to go
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Post by springtime 66 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 karenupnorth on May 27, 2022 21:26:53 GMT
Thank you sue, I will miss them for sure when they go,  |
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Post by suep on May 27, 2022 17:35:14 GMT
Aw bless, that feather really is annoying . Lovely that chicks are hatching.
Sue
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Post by suep on May 27, 2022 17:32:46 GMT
They look absolutely beautiful Karen, such gorgeous birds.
Sue
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Post by suep on May 27, 2022 17:28:07 GMT
I guess it would have been warm at night  , but surely a big gust of wind and ...................    . Crazy birds. Sue |
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Post by suep on May 27, 2022 17:23:41 GMT
Oh I hope they wait until you are there, but as you say it is usually sod’s law! How about blocking up the exit just for tomorrow, put some mealworms in with them - they should be ok. I AM JOKING of course. . Really really hoping you are there to wave  them off.  Sue ps they are looking soooooo good. |
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Post by sammi on May 27, 2022 16:11:20 GMT
Day 20 and still here. Too comfy by half Of course I'm out tomorrow so it will be sod's law they go then. |
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Post by benn on May 27, 2022 15:18:29 GMT
Hi Sheena If you press edit you will see various icons at the top of the page. Click on the picture one and copy the link address into the box and press "insert image"  |
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Post by benn on May 27, 2022 15:05:47 GMT
First Blue Tit hatched this afternoon at 2:30pm. Mum wants to replenish some much needed Calcium but a nuisance feather seems to be annoying her! |
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Post by Sheena on May 27, 2022 11:52:06 GMT
Hmm I thought the photo would be in the post, not just the link
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Post by Sheena on May 27, 2022 11:51:18 GMT
Here is a not very good photo (try and count the chicks!). I have the app (XMEye) on both my phone and the ipad but can't find where the photos go so I've ended up taking a photo of the Ipad using my phone! Well, better than nothing.  |
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Post by Sheena on May 27, 2022 11:35:26 GMT
Well good news, I was premature in writing off the chicks and blaming Mrs Bluetit for abandoning them. She did come back that night (was away for at least 3 hours) and both parents are now feeding them. The seventh egg seems to have hatched (though I wouldn't expect that chick to make it in the end). Both parents are steadfastly ignoring the mealworms I am putting out (the blackbirds are enjoying them, so not wasted). But they seem to be bringing in enough food. Lovely day here at last.
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Post by karenupnorth on May 27, 2022 10:49:58 GMT
The remaining 7 are doing great, the parents are simply amazing, putting their chicks needs before anything else. They are getting very vocal now and investigating their home and siblings, love this stage in their development.
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Post by Taz on May 27, 2022 8:41:50 GMT
Thanks everyone for your well wishes, she did manage to remove it, I didnt witness it but while walking down the garden path I saw him laying on the path, awe so fragile but so perfect but just not strong enough to contend, I laid him to rest in our wildflower garden  Aww bless you, such a shame |
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Post by sammi on May 27, 2022 7:18:45 GMT
Great pic. Camouflage is great isn't it?
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Post by sammi on May 27, 2022 7:17:08 GMT
Hi Benn Those great tit chicks look beautiful. It's my dream to one day have them nest in one if my boxes So pleased they're using the mealworms too. |
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Congratulations to those fledgers. 
)They are up to the hole today and looking like maybe tomorrow now unless some go early evening. A couple though are still small. 
Oh no! Robins have it so hard don't they. Always sad news to hear.
something attempted to get at them last night and whilst it didn't succeed it damaged the nest enough to cause the parents to abandon them, I found them stone cold and gone this morning, there was 5.
and I resisted blocking the hole Sue 
, but surely a big gust of wind and ................... 
. Crazy birds.
them off. 
