Great Tit Nestbox on Saaremaa 2020

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20:58
The male comes to feed the chicks. The chicks' voices are very loud.



Female follows.

22:55
female on the chicks.

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May 14.

Good morning,

07:38
The male feeds. Both parents feed diligently.


12:33


I only ever count six beaks .

16:37
male feeds. There are only six chicks left. Unfortunately, the youngest one did not make it.

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20:50
male feeds and cleans the nest,



23:02
The female takes over the night shift.

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May 15.

Good morning,

07:27
female feeds the chicks


07:55
The camera seems to disturb the male.

[akle]

It must be extremely stressful for the parents to be confronted with 6 noisy beaks at every visit.
What a contrast to the WTE nest with one eaglet..
(I was happy to have 2-3 years between hatching o my three 'chicks', now middle aged citizens.)

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Hello akle,
yes, that's a lot of work for the adults. But the starlings only breed once in Estonia.

Blue tits lay up to 15 eggs .

15:14
female feeds


and male follows.

23:00
There are a lot of insects in the box. Is that from the light and can you turn it off at night?

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May 16.

Good morning,

08:20
female feeds


08:41
male


16:03
the first chick opens its eyes.

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23:07

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May 17.

Good morning,

07:25
male


08:43
male feeds and all the chicks have opened their eyes. The feathers on the wings are already growing.

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22:52

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May 18.

Good morning,

07:52


12:27


14:32

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21:09


22:55
female covers the chicks.

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May 19.

Good morning,

07:42


08:19
male and female feed the chicks.


09:43
male feeds

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The chicks have a cute *punkhairstyle*.


12:20
male with food.

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20:36
male and the chicks.


23:03
The chicks are alone and many insects plague them.

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May 20.

Good morning,

07:35


12:15
feeding and cleaning the box

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17:59
It must be very warm in the box. The chicks have their beaks open all the time.


20:50
male feeds

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Please turn off the lights at night.

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May 21.

Good morning,

07:59
The parents have a lot to do.




12:04
feeding and cleaning the box.

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16:25


21:09
Soon the chicks will leave the nest.


22:57
The insects plague the chicks terribly.