Blue tit chicks are refusing to move out
Many people say 'there's no place like home', and that's exactly what the blue tit chicks must be thinking.
I'm expecting them to fledge any day now, but with a wet and windy day tomorrow I suspect it'll be Thursday at the earliest when then experience the world outside the nestbox.
I've discovered tonight, big thanks to Neil, I have a programme to edit video clips. I've spent some time brushing up my old editorial skills and should have some great footage for you from tomorrow.
The chicks are sounding bigger and bigger each day and I hope they hold on until at least Saturday before fledging.
I'll be putting a fuller report tomorrow evening when I hope the video footage will give a good showing of the wildlife around my garden.
Including in the footage wild be, blue tits, blackbirds, tufted ducks and swallows.
I'll leave you today with footage of one of the local male blackbirds singing away the evening.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
BLUE TITS SINGING IN THE RAIN
The chicks are getting louder
This morning I glimpsed the sun through the many clouds and wondered if the weather would be good for once and help the growing blue tit chicks.
I needn't have worried - when I arrived home it rained and rained and rained!
My usual morning feed was gone within minutes and this evening the feed was noticed in seconds (as usual) despite the constant heavy rain. I gave the feeders a little more both times in the hope the parents would take a few for themselves and keep the chicks warm through the night.
As I watch the birds visiting my garden my mind wanders to the pond behind the house, and the mallard duckings.
I see them every morning and evening as I drive to and from work since I noticed their presence. They seem to be progressing well and according to research I heard today, they must be loving the rain!
There seems to be two pairs of tufted ducks in the pond and this weekend I'm going to find out if they're both nesting and on eggs. Fingers crossed for some positive news.
Back to the blue tits. The chicks seem to be doing well and the squawking gets higher, during feeding, every day. I'm not sure exactly how many chicks are in the nestbox (I'll be getting a camera nestbox for next season!), but I aim to count them as they leave the nest.
This morning I glimpsed the sun through the many clouds and wondered if the weather would be good for once and help the growing blue tit chicks.
I needn't have worried - when I arrived home it rained and rained and rained!
My usual morning feed was gone within minutes and this evening the feed was noticed in seconds (as usual) despite the constant heavy rain. I gave the feeders a little more both times in the hope the parents would take a few for themselves and keep the chicks warm through the night.
As I watch the birds visiting my garden my mind wanders to the pond behind the house, and the mallard duckings.
I see them every morning and evening as I drive to and from work since I noticed their presence. They seem to be progressing well and according to research I heard today, they must be loving the rain! There seems to be two pairs of tufted ducks in the pond and this weekend I'm going to find out if they're both nesting and on eggs. Fingers crossed for some positive news.
Back to the blue tits. The chicks seem to be doing well and the squawking gets higher, during feeding, every day. I'm not sure exactly how many chicks are in the nestbox (I'll be getting a camera nestbox for next season!), but I aim to count them as they leave the nest.
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