The chicks spent the night by themselves again and around dawn they fledged. Both parents and fledglings have left the garden.
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6 chicks still being fed
All six chicks are still being fed by both parents, albeit reluctantly. Both parents have been trying to tempt the chicks to leave the nest box by offering caterpillars at the mouth of the box. The chicks respond by flapping their wings and creating a tremendous din. The parent bird eventually give in and enters the nest box to feed the young. The weather has picked up and is a perfect day to leave the nest box.
The chicks are growing fast
Two photos of the young brood.
Photo of the young chicks
The chicks are 2/3 days old and both parents are feeding them
6 eggs hatched
This morning the remaining 3 eggs hatched. Male and female Great Tits working hard to feed the new brood. Video soon
First three eggs hatch
Welcome our first three baby Great Tits. The mother flies up to the next box entrance to receive food from the male Great Tit.
7 days into incubation
Live streaming has been switched off and recording switched on as the incubation period draws to a close. First chick hatched last year 10 days after the last egg was laid.
Great Tit feeding on the peanut feeder
Great Tit entering the Nest Box
For those of you watching the live stream you’ll notice the Great Tit is only leaving the nest for short periods of time to feed.
No more eggs this morning!
Looks like the total will be six which is low but the same as last year. A brood of 7 – 9 eggs is more usual and 11 or 12 eggs is not uncommon. Incubation is usually between 13 – 15 days.
Keep watching the live streaming.