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Post by springtime 66 on May 22, 2019 17:47:37 GMT
Hi everyone my estimation was the 11th for the chicks to hatch, so will i be expecting about weekend to fledge, or possibly longer as they may be small with just martha feeding them and also depends how many there are would be good to hear your views  |
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Post by suep on May 22, 2019 17:55:15 GMT
Hi Ann, mine have always been bang on 19 days (when successful) from hatching, and if you look on the Bigg site overview you will see most are 19 or 20 days so I would say more like middle of next week (that was when I was working on for mine and they seem to have hatched around the same time if my memory serves me correctly). Martha seems to have done an amazing job and I hope you get to see the fledging or at least them around your garden after all your patience.  Sue |
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Post by WildlifePaul on May 22, 2019 17:55:52 GMT
They normally spend 19 to 21 days in the nest Ann,
Well mine do every year anyway, Sometimes even a little longer.
I have had them still in the box after 23 / 24 days once or twice.
If they hatched the 11th, Fledging for you should happen between 30th May / 1st June.
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Post by springtime 66 on May 22, 2019 18:02:22 GMT
thanks, Sue for your reply, quite a long time then Paul, yes i hope i will see them, i will be on half term and away from wednesday for 3 days so may miss it.
she has been amazing to watch her, so caring and seems like providing plenty of food.hopefully its a good out come for her
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Post by elle on May 23, 2019 20:40:34 GMT
Such a shame you’ll miss the big day Ann  But enjoy your hols  Elle xx |
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Post by springtime 66 on May 24, 2019 14:29:05 GMT
lets see who knows when it will happen, i maybe here to see, otherwise i will hopefully see them on feeders and around the trees.i will have the outdoor camera set ups hopefully it will be captured for me to view  |
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Post by suep on May 24, 2019 15:34:13 GMT
So hope you can see them Ann, awful shame to watch for so long and then miss the big event. Still a few days before you go so . I still think it will be around the 30th if timings are correct. Sue |
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Post by blueeyedchick on May 25, 2019 9:26:30 GMT
Fingers crossed for a text book fledging when it happens Ann, then you can relax and hopefully see them around the garden. Have you enjoyed it this season I have despite all the goings on  ! |
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Post by springtime 66 on May 25, 2019 10:01:16 GMT
yes, all has been ok really, just the blip with Martha left on her own, at the beginning its was hard to know what stage they were at. I estimated it was the 11th for sitting on eggs, i hope im wrong (and be a few days earlier ) then i may get chance to see them leave be i go away on wed, but think its more end of week, i shall be looking for little heads popping up at the hole.
Hope to see them around the garden, which will be lovely.
jenny wren had disappeared from her box for a good while now at one time i thought she was sitting on eggs, but each time I've looked up over the last week there's been no sign.
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Post by suep on May 25, 2019 12:13:25 GMT
Would be so lovely for you to at least see a little face at the hole Ann. You deserve that after all your patience and watching. Keep those fingers crossed and keep looking. Can you set your camera up pointed at the hole to try to capture anything (I think you mentioned you had a wildlife camera). If not, go away happy in the thought that Martha has been a star and done you proud.
Sue
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Post by springtime 66 on May 25, 2019 16:30:57 GMT
yes Sue
the camera is facing the hole of the box they will be slow leaving, with them poking heads out then taking the brave exit, so i will set the timer on ! to 2 mins length time or maybe a little longer she is busy all day up until about 8pm. she must be exhausted.
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Post by sammi on May 25, 2019 18:40:29 GMT
Hi Ann Hope you get to see them fledge. They certainly work hard as you say. May is busy till 9.00 ish. Mine are way off fledging yet. May has met a male at the feeder. Whether this is Boris or not I don't know but there was a lot I fluttering of wings. Maybe it's just to say that she isn't a threat or maybe flirting with Boris. Who knows.  |
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Post by springtime 66 on May 25, 2019 19:21:14 GMT
thats quick work, apart from Martha and the chicks there are no other bluetits here, a pr of greatits and a pr of robins
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Post by springtime 66 on May 25, 2019 19:21:26 GMT
thats quick work, apart from Martha and the chicks there are no other bluetits here, a pr of greatits and a pr of robins
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Post by elle on May 25, 2019 21:40:09 GMT
I do hope you catch something on your wildlife camara Ann Elle xx |
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Post by springtime 66 on May 26, 2019 10:18:11 GMT
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Post by springtime 66 on May 26, 2019 10:22:25 GMT
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Post by springtime 66 on May 26, 2019 10:22:58 GMT
this is Martha and my position of the outdoor camera
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Post by YorksherLass on May 26, 2019 11:41:54 GMT
Thanks Ann for posting the two piccies - now we know what's where.  I do hope you manage to see at least one at the hole before you go away. |
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Post by suep on May 26, 2019 11:57:59 GMT
Fantastic photos Ann and brilliant position for the camera. So looking forward to seeing yours fledge successfully because Martha deserves that after all her hard work.
Sue
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Post by springtime 66 on May 26, 2019 12:07:41 GMT
 sue and Diane for your comments, she certainly does deserve to have her babies stay safe after all the effort that she has done to look after them. it was only taken on my phone, she knew i was there.
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Post by sammi on May 26, 2019 16:44:41 GMT
Great photos Ann. Hope you get lots of first flights on your camera. What kind is it if you don't mind me asking? |
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Post by springtime 66 on May 27, 2019 12:41:05 GMT
Amazing,ive just looked up and saw Jenny wren go in the box and come out looking for food, ive not seen anything of her for more than ten days, now i certainly will be wondering what's going on there, i will have big saucer eyes keep looking.
this morning i stood by the log box and could hear the chicks tweeting.
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Post by sammi on May 27, 2019 13:03:09 GMT
How lovely...baby wrens. How tiny they must be  |
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Post by springtime 66 on May 27, 2019 13:24:18 GMT
yes fingers crossed that will be happening, i feel excited now I've seen her around again, ill keep you updated if i see anything more it will be good timing once Marthas family leaves. i will have wren box to watch |
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But enjoy your hols 
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I do hope you manage to see at least one at the hole before you go away. 
sue and Diane for your comments, she certainly does deserve to have her babies stay safe after all the effort that she has done to look after them.