The chicks are growing by the minute and are now pushing each other around the nestbox as they stretch their feathers and legs.
The good news is all eight chicks have so far made it, although if they all make it to next year, it'll be a miracle such is the force of mother nature.
They'll be fledging soon, which is both sad and rewarding. Sad because the while family has provided great entertainment, but rewarding because it's good to know my efforts in providing a suitable home has helped the parent great tits to raise a family.
The insight, we all have gained, into one of the UK's most popular garden birds during the last few months has been excellent and a privilege that the great tits have let us do it.
The camera has taken a bit of a battering and the viewing angle has changed a few times, particularly since the nest was built, but the live footage has been the most popular channel on our TV recently.
Even my ten month old daughter waves at 'the birdies' every time she comes into the lounge and looks at the TV; she even tries to touch the chicks as they move and shouts at the adults when they come in to the nest!
Once the chicks fledge I'm hoping the parents come back soon to raise another brood. I'll reflect on this breeding season once the chicks are gone, but this year could see a huge rise in chicks raised by birds as the first ones appeared at least two weeks earlier than last year.
I'm hoping to film the fledging but here's a video of the chicks being fed tonight.
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