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Post by Amanda on May 14, 2020 7:04:32 GMT
Are they using live food Amanda? Hi Paul, I think it was the last one to hatch and was a lot smaller than the rest. Yes lots of caterpillars and mealworms being fed to them. They are growing fast
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Post by suep on May 14, 2020 8:26:55 GMT
So sorry to hear you lost a little one Amanda , the rest are looking really good so . Sue
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Post by sammi on May 15, 2020 6:56:23 GMT
Is is always hard for that last one isn't it? Hope the rest thrive🤗
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Post by Amanda on May 16, 2020 10:49:09 GMT
Hi all I am down to 6! I’m not sure where they went to... they must have been removed by the parents I have got my feed up again, apologies that I have not had it up much, my pc I am using keeps shutting down Live 16-5-2020
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 16, 2020 10:57:42 GMT
Sorry to hear you've lost another one Amanda I hope the rest are fine
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Post by greatbluehopeful on May 16, 2020 11:24:16 GMT
Oh...I missed this. So sorry to hear of this...poor little guy. Fingers crossed, its success from now.
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Post by Amanda on May 16, 2020 15:33:31 GMT
It’s live again, I’ve hardwired the pc now so hopefully the internet won’t go off now. Just hope the pc stays on Live garage box 16-5-20
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Post by Taz on May 16, 2020 15:49:13 GMT
Sorry to hear this Amanda, so sad when this happens without apparent reasons 😩. Fingers crossed the rest survive, I'm sure they will 🤞
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Post by Amanda on May 17, 2020 8:55:24 GMT
I’m down to 4 now
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Post by Beechnut on May 17, 2020 9:20:41 GMT
This is really sad to hear Amanda. Have you a full recording of the days available to track back through. I remember some years ago I lost half of my brood and on running back through the days concerned, which revealed the three chicks were the youngest and were being pushed out by the three eldest when it came to feeding, which was very infrequent, consequently getting weaker by the hour and eventually died.
That was in the early days when I wasn't buying mealworms, so they were relying on naturally available food, which must have been in short supply.
However after getting mealies, the three remaining chicks fledged successfully. I'm sure you are getting mealies, so it might be that the 'bully boys' are always at the front of the queue and getting most of the feeds?
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 17, 2020 9:57:22 GMT
I am sorry you've lost more Amanda Are both blue tits feeding? Or it is possible she is doing it alone?
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Post by greatbluehopeful on May 17, 2020 10:46:30 GMT
Oh no...I hate hearing this. Very sorry.
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Post by YorksherLass on May 17, 2020 10:59:42 GMT
I'm sorry too that this has happened Amanda
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Post by Taz on May 17, 2020 11:53:30 GMT
Oh no Amanda, so sorry to hear this. Hate losing the little ones 😩
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Post by suep on May 17, 2020 16:36:35 GMT
Oh Amanda, I am so sorry to hear of your poor little chicks. So horrid when we don’t know the reason. So very sad. So hope the others survive. Sue
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Post by Amanda on May 17, 2020 17:44:59 GMT
Both parents are looking after them amazingly well, both very attentive, in and out with food. Part of nature I guess The remaining are starting to venture out of the cup now Mildred
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Post by hfriel on May 17, 2020 17:57:10 GMT
Amanda so sorry to hear there’s only 4 left. Hopefully they’re the 4 strongest and will make it
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Post by YorksherLass on May 18, 2020 10:01:15 GMT
Amanda - the two photos are lovely & it's good that the parents are looking after them. Fingers crossed that the remaining four fledge successfully.
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Post by petesbox on May 18, 2020 10:58:47 GMT
Great photos, growing fast.
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Post by hardy on May 18, 2020 11:00:32 GMT
I’m down to 4 now Sorry to hear that Amanda. Hope the rest make it.
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 18, 2020 11:04:10 GMT
Lovely pictures Amanda
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Post by blueeyedchick on May 19, 2020 13:19:15 GMT
Sorry to Amanda for your nest losses it's hard isn't it you always root for the littlest hopefully the remainders will make it out.
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Post by Taz on May 19, 2020 21:01:59 GMT
How are your chicks Amanda? Hopefully they're well? 🤞🐤
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Post by Amanda on May 20, 2020 6:10:03 GMT
How are your chicks Amanda? Hopefully they're well? 🤞🐤 Hi Taz, I am down to 3, be these ‘appear’ to be okay It was strange last night that mum didn’t sleep in the box with them but she was there feeding them early this morning. I hope your babies are doing well? I’m sorry, I’ve not had much time to look on here much in the past week or so
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Post by Taz on May 20, 2020 7:36:45 GMT
Aww, I'm keeping everything crossed for you. All good with mine now 👍
They do cause us worries 😏
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