After a couple of weeks of incubating, the Blue Tit eggs started to hatch first thing this morning. It looks like most of the eggs have hatched with just a couple more to go!
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Blue Tit incubating
The female Blue Tit has been patiently incubating her clutch of eggs for the past couple of weeks and we expect to see them hatching this weekend or early next week. The male has been bringing in food for her which is always an encouraging sign! We are not sure how many eggs she is […]
Blue Tit nest started
After a week or two of checking out the boxes, a Blue Tit pair have started building their nest in Box 2. After a few days of work it is really coming along and it won’t be long until it is finished!
Nest building underway!
Nest building is well underway in Box 2 this year with a pair of Blue Tits who have taken up residence and very quickly building up a nest in the box. The male often stands on guard at the box, waiting for the female to return with more nesting material. We will be keeping you […]
8 eggs hatch in Box 1
8 of the 9 Blue Tit eggs have hatched in Box 1. The first 4 hatched yesterday evening and the others had hatched by mid morning today. There is still 1 egg that is yet to hatch. Unfortunately it looks like the female is on her own as there has been no sign of the […]
Blue Tits have 9 eggs
The Blue Tits now have a total of 9 eggs and the female has started incubating. The female is still bringing in bits of nesting material to add to her nest. Our estimates for hatching are around the 15th to 17th May. Keep checking the website and live cameras to follow their progress
7 eggs for the Blue Tits
The Blue Tit pair now have 7 eggs in Box 1. The female has started to spend a bit more time in the box during the day and the male has been in a couple of times with food. Check out the Live Cameras for all the latest
3 eggs in Box 1
There are now 3 eggs in the Blue Tit nestbox. There is not much nesting material at the bottom of the nest and the eggs are actually sitting on the floor of the birdbox which is a bit unusual!
1st egg in Blue Tit nest
The Blue Tit has laid her first egg in Box 1 today. They are a little later than previous years and from some other sites. We will be posting updates on Twitter and Facebook and we will get some photos up soon
More nesting material in Box 1
More nesting material has been brought into Box 1 today. There is now a nice even amount spread across the floor with a space for the nest cup. They seem to be in no particular hurry this year and are taking there time! We haven’t seen much of the pair together but occasionally caught glimpses […]