Upon turning on the camera this morning, I was a shocked to find the female Great Tit asleep in the box. She should have laid her fifth egg today, unless she has stopped laying. Sadly every time I went to check, she was either sitting in the nest or had covered the nest cup.
In other nests I have monitored, I have not seen this type of activity before and most times I have been able to count and see the eggs. Perhaps its a sign this nest will be successful!
More in my next diary update
When checking the box today, the female Great Tit appears to have started full time incubation. She only left for a few […]
Today I left the camera recording, as I was unable to spend time watching the nest. Looking through the recording, there was […]
Food deliveries are still coming into the box by both parents, but they are becoming less frequent. More wing testing was observed […]
Today I thought there was a chance they would fledge but no I was wrong. The young Great Tits did spend more […]
