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Post by Beechnut on Apr 28, 2020 8:20:36 GMT
If it takes this long to feed one chick, it's a good job they didn't have 7 or 8!  |
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Post by karenupnorth on Apr 28, 2020 8:34:09 GMT
That is adorable  |
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 28, 2020 8:39:27 GMT
Thanks Karen - It just goes to show some of the behaviour that we are privileged to having a camera in the box.
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Post by greatbluehopeful on Apr 28, 2020 8:41:52 GMT
Lovely to see the little guy being so well looked after, even if it does take 2 mins to get it into his gob!!!
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Post by hfriel on Apr 28, 2020 8:44:11 GMT
Spoilt rotten 😆
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Post by petesbox on Apr 28, 2020 9:45:53 GMT
Great vid Beechnut.
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Post by blueeyedchick on Apr 28, 2020 14:24:26 GMT
Beechnut, they are so sweet wonder if this is their first breeding season? Had my first glimpse this year (today) of a GT came to pinch a meal worm, no change there then?  |
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Post by Amanda on Apr 28, 2020 16:15:06 GMT
 How adorable 😍
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Post by Taz on Apr 28, 2020 16:40:33 GMT
That is so lovely Beechnut, perfect |
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Post by suep on Apr 28, 2020 21:26:58 GMT
Lovely video Beechnut
Sue
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Post by hardy on Apr 28, 2020 21:30:17 GMT
Great colour in your video Beechnut.
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 29, 2020 8:36:09 GMT
Thanks for your comments guys, and Kathy I think it's certain that they are 1st time parents - I have never witnessed anything like this in the umpteen years I've had boxes. According to the RSPB 1st time nesting (G)tits do often only have a couple of eggs as a first brood, so I suppose by the law of averages I'd draw the short straw eventually.
One thing that is concerning me a little, I realise that only one chick doesn't need the same number of feeding visits to the nestbox as a cup full of nestlings, but despite Meg leaving the box quite frequently, I have yet to see her come back with any food for Little Tim, Mac is doing all the food collection, even if it's nearly always too large for Tim to swallow and needs softening up or breaking down!
I wonder if Meg thinks that the egg is still viable and is continuing to incubate it, and Tim is benefitting from the warmth at the same time?
As long as Tim continues to fill a greater volume of the cup each day, I'll put that theory to the back of my mind.(While I've typed the last 3 paragraphs, she has been out 3 times and returned with nothing each time!).
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 29, 2020 9:43:04 GMT
Whoohoo I have just seen the first feed from Meg!! Is Little Tim now Bigger Tim?  |
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Post by blueeyedchick on Apr 29, 2020 10:01:36 GMT
Beechnut we have so much to learn from them don't we, it does look like they are a little at sea so to speak but we are looking at it from a human perspective perhaps and we shouldn't worry at all. Yes, Tim will need the warmth of his mother more being an only chick so far. I hope that she realizes this and stays with him if the temp drops. I have fingers crossed for all of this family.  |
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Post by greatbluehopeful on Apr 29, 2020 10:09:32 GMT
Well he's definitely no longer 'tiny Tim' anyway. He's lovely just sitting there...such a shame his sibling didn't make it.
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Post by petesbox on Apr 29, 2020 10:10:07 GMT
I think i might have the same problem as you Beechnut my female ( bob ) seems to spend a lot of time sitting on the chicks.
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 29, 2020 10:16:22 GMT
Shouldn't worry about that yet Pete, it's quite normal in the first 24 hrs or so - chicks can survive on what they ingested in the egg, but do need the warmth.
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 29, 2020 10:17:33 GMT
I take it that the male is feeding?
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Post by petesbox on Apr 29, 2020 10:18:33 GMT
Ok Beechnut good to know that.
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Post by elle on Apr 30, 2020 12:18:58 GMT
Firstly congratulations Beechnut  oh Tiny Tim is so lovely (sorry, little Tim), such a shame about his/her sibling, one positive thing though Beechnut is if this is first time parents, there is definitely room for next few years, especially if Meg likes that nestbox eh?! I’ll try to keep bobbing in to see how he/she is coming on, All will be well Take care Beechnut Elle xx |
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 30, 2020 13:24:55 GMT
Thanks Guys - Weather a bit grotty here today, damp and dull and not so warm. Meg has been doing plenty of nest snuggling, but managed to catch her away for a change, and Mac tempting with a tasty snack. Tim is beginning to sprout his feathers on various parts of his body - I love his little stub of a tail!  |
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 30, 2020 16:38:28 GMT
Glad everything is going well for you Beechnut,
Cant wait to see if you get another brood!
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Post by Beechnut on Apr 30, 2020 17:14:26 GMT
It will be at least another 2 weeks Paul - if at all.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2020 21:02:46 GMT
Fascinating Beechnut. Never known anything like this
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Post by greatbluehopeful on May 1, 2020 9:32:36 GMT
Amazing to see the progress day to day....rapidly growing like that.
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How adorable 😍 
