Sunday, 29 May 2011

Feeding time!

The Blue Tits are still feeding their young, but with increased frequency. The young have now taken to sticking their heads up at the hole on the nest box, apparently impatient for their next feed, they wait and wait, for all of 10 seconds and then their parents come with a juicy aphid or piece of fatball to relieve their hunger pains!

I am assuming that these young will fledge in a few days. The weather forecast is not too great for tomorrow, so it will probably be in the middle of the week when I am at work!




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12 comments:

  1. ShySongbird29 May 2011 at 18:42

    It must be great fun watching them John. I hope you get to see them fledge.

    Lovely, slightly comical captures :)

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  2. Roy30 May 2011 at 00:40

    If they have got any sense they will stay in the box until the end of the week John.

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  3. bazza30 May 2011 at 08:03

    I love the way the young bird is looking around from it's safe little home. Obviously it's already curious about the outside world.
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  4. Midmarsh John30 May 2011 at 09:54

    Lovely to see a little face at the entrance. Like my Great Tits, as they grow they demand more and more food. Bird parents do have to work very hard at this time of year.

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  5. John30 May 2011 at 16:39

    Hi ShySongbird,
    It is enjoyable watching the antics of these little birds, wears me out watching the adults though! ;)
    J

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  6. John30 May 2011 at 16:40

    Hi Roy,
    Yes, I agree, especially with the weather today!
    J

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  7. John30 May 2011 at 16:41

    Hi bazza,
    I think they will be emerging from the safety of theit little home soon, but will probably want to go straight back in again when they see the big bad world!
    J

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  8. John30 May 2011 at 16:43

    Hi John,
    Yes, the little ones are incredibly demanding and it doesn`t stop for the adults after they fledge, as they will carry on feeding their young for a while!
    J

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  9. JRandSue30 May 2011 at 20:01

    It's great to see new life,i hope they all make it.
    John.

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  10. John30 May 2011 at 21:08

    Hi John,
    Yes, I am not quite sure how many young there are, I have seen 4 little heads through the hole, but haven`t looked any further!
    J

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  11. Mustang Sally31 May 2011 at 07:18

    Oh how sweet. That little guy with the open mouth is priceless. Great shot.

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  12. John31 May 2011 at 21:10

    Thanks Sally,
    Yes, young Blue Tits are quite `cute`!
    J

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