Sunday 8 May 2011

SUNSHINE & SHOWERS

A typical April day in May, failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the parent great tits as they continued to feed the eight hungry mouths in their nestbox.

Every so often, more in the morning and evening, the female would incubate the young while the male would gather food of various kinds.

Mealworms, caterpillars, insects and spiders were brought in today and the chicks are certainly showing signs of growing.

They're now asleep and being kept warm by the female.


In other news the robin, blackbird and dunnock parents are busy raising their broods, although I've still not seen any blue tits about the garden.

Other birds singing around include the swallows, chiffchaffs, goldfinches and wrens.

Finally the frog has welcomed the rain today, although a lot more is needed to fill the pond back to full.

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